Editing Arjen Robben (section)

=== 2010 World Cup ===
Robben was selected by new manager [[Bert van Marwijk]] for the final 23-man Dutch squad for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iO9bETRJh0iovmmUN7ZeFDugTEIg |title=Van Marwijk trims Dutch squad to 27 |agency=Agence France-Presse |date=15 May 2010 |access-date=18 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100518152030/https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iO9bETRJh0iovmmUN7ZeFDugTEIg |archive-date=18 May 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/may/27/holland-world-cup-23-man-squad |title=Holland coach Bert van Marwijk finalises World Cup squad |work=The Guardian |date=27 May 2010 |agency=Press Association |access-date=27 May 2010 |location=London |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100530052324/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/may/27/holland-world-cup-23-man-squad |archive-date=30 May 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> In the team's last friendly match against [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]], just before its flight to South Africa on 4 June, Robben fell awkwardly and picked up a hamstring injury, causing concern over his fitness for the tournament.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2010-06-05-3623379965_x.htm |title=Arjen Robben limps off in Netherlands' 6–1 win |agency=Associated Press |date=5 June 2010 |access-date=5 June 2010 |work=USA Today |first=Mike |last=Corder}}</ref> On 5 June, Van Marwijk announced that he had "decided not to summon any substitute for Arjen. I want to give him every chance to still participate in the World Cup".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2010-06-06-1320561016_x.htm |title=Van Marwijk says Robben will stay on Dutch squad |agency=Associated Press |date=6 June 2010 |access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref> On 12 June, Robben arrived in South Africa to join the team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.world-cup-news.com/category/Netherlands-World-Cup-News/Denmark-v-Holland--Holland-winger-Arjen-Robben-has-arrived-in-South-Africa-201006120019/ |title=Holland winger Arjen Robben has arrived in South Africa |publisher=World cup news.com |date=12 June 2010 |access-date=12 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100614113305/http://www.world-cup-news.com/category/Netherlands-World-Cup-News/Denmark-v-Holland--Holland-winger-Arjen-Robben-has-arrived-in-South-Africa-201006120019/ |archive-date=14 June 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He was an unused substitute for the opening match against [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] as they coasted to a 2–0 victory, and again in the 1–0 victory against [[Japan national football team|Japan]]. He came on in the 73rd minute against [[Cameroon national football team|Cameroon]] in their 2–1 victory, hitting the post from which [[Klaas-Jan Huntelaar]] scored from the rebound.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_44/default.stm |title=Cameroon 1–2 Netherlands |date=24 June 2010 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=29 June 2010 |first=Chris |last=Bevan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100628030505/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_44/default.stm |archive-date=28 June 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>

On 28 June 2010, Robben started his first match against [[Slovakia national football team|Slovakia]] in which he went on to score the first goal in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup knockout stage|second round]] as the Netherlands won 2–1. He also won the man of the match award.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_53/default.stm |title=Netherlands 2–1 Slovakia |date=28 June 2010 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=29 June 2010 |first=Phil |last=Dawkes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100628185034/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_53/default.stm |archive-date=28 June 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> Robben scored the third goal with a well-placed header in the semi-finals against [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] which the Netherlands won 3–2 to reach the final.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_61/default.stm |title=Uruguay 2–3 Netherlands |date=6 July 2010 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=7 July 2010 |first=Chris |last=Bevan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100706185257/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_61/default.stm |archive-date=6 July 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> Robben played for the full match in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup Final|final]] as the Netherlands lost 1–0 to [[Spain men's national football team|Spain]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=264123&cc=5739&ver=global |title=Iniesta sinks Dutch with late strike |date=11 July 2010 |work=ESPN Soccernet |access-date=13 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100713192706/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=264123&cc=5739&ver=global |archive-date=13 July 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Robben had Netherlands's best opportunity of the match when played in on goal by Wesley Sneijder in the 62nd minute of the match, but was denied by [[Iker Casillas]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_64/default.stm |title=Netherlands 0–1 Spain (aet) |access-date=19 June 2014 |website=BBC Sport |first=Paul |last=Fletcher}}</ref> Robben was nominated for the [[FIFA World Cup awards|2010 World Cup Golden Ball]], the tournament's best player, which was won by [[Diego Forlán]].