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Suriname plans to turn tables with Dutch-born players in bid for World Cup glory

A statue of André Kamperveen, the first Surinamese player to play professionally in the Netherlands, in Paramaribo, Suriname, 26 May. AFP - JUAN BARRETO

Suriname – From Rijkaard to Van Dijk, footballers from Suriname, a former Dutch colony, have changed the fortunes of the Netherlands' national team over the last 30 years. Now, it's Dutch-born players who could help Latin America's smallest nation achieve its World Cup dreams.

For a long time, the story of football in Suriname has been that of how this small country transformed a team 7,000 kilometres away.

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