Robben gets through training
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Johannesburg - -Dutch star winger Arjen Robben came through a full training session here on Sunday but coach Bert van Marwijk admitted he still wasn't 100% fit.
The 26-year-old Bayern Munich player has played no role in The Netherlands opening two World Cup Group E successes against Denmark and Japan, which saw them become the first side safely through into the last 16, after suffering a hamstring injury in a warm-up victory over Hungary.
While Robben, the Bundesliga player of the season and instrumental in Bayern Munich reaching the Champions League final, did train he also held several discussions with the physical trainer during the session.
"Arjen trained well. But he is still not 100%," said van Marwijk.
"We will see how he evolves before taking a decision over whether he plays or not (against eliminated Cameroon in their final group match on Thursday)."
Van Marwijk said that while Robben was fully recovered from the injury he wasn't back in the full rhythm of the training routine.
"I never make projections concerning an injured player," said van Marwijk, who replaced Marco van Basten after Euro 2008.
"Time will do its job and then we will see. Medically speaking, he is fit but he lacks rhythm. It is now important to see how he copes with the training schedules.
"When he is ready to play, he will play... But I can't predict when."
The only other player causing some concern was Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart, who is suffering from a painful neck.
The Dutch need a point off pointless Cameroon to guarantee top spot in the group while Denmark and Japan play each other to decide who fills the second spot from the group in the last 16.
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