More than half of the Netherlands first-choice players are carrying yellow cards - a precarious situation if several pick up a second booking and the team advances to the World Cup quarter-finals after playing Slovakia.

The six players are Robin van Persie, Rafael van der Vaart, Dirk Kuyt, Nigel de Jong, Gregory van der Wiel and captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

The Netherlands and Slovakia play in their round of 16 match in Durban on Monday. Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk wants the six to play with all-out commitment, but without getting cautioned.

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