Robin van Persie out of Holland squad with knee injury

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Robin van Persie is Holland's all-time leading scorer and had only just returned
Dutch striker lasted just half an hour in 4-0 defeat against France on Thursday
Former Arsenal and Manchester United star will miss Bulgaria clash with injury
It remains to be seen how long RVP will remain on sidelines with knee problem

Published: 10:19 EDT, 1 September 2017 | Updated: 10:35 EDT, 1 September 2017

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Robin van Persie's return to the Holland squad lasted only half hour.

The country's all-time leading scorer was a 64th-minute substitute in his team's 4-0 defeat by France on Thursday in World Cup qualifying.

On Friday, the Fenerbahce forward pulled out of training and has withdrawn from camp due to a knee injury.

Robin van Persie suffered a knee injury in Holland's heavy defeat against France

The experienced striker lasted only half an hour on his return after two years out

The Dutch FA says will not be available for Sunday's Group A qualifier against Bulgaria in Amsterdam.

The former Arsenal and Manchester United man had been recalled for the France match after nearly two years on the sidelines.

But he was forced off the pitch during the second half of the hammering at the Stade de France.

Van Persie will miss the Bulgaria clash and Holland are struggling to reach the World Cup

Defeat has left the Dutch in fourth place in Group A, struggling to earn a possible play-off to reach next year's World Cup in Russia.

Bulgaria lie in third place in the group, placing added importance on the next game for Dick Advocaat's side who can leap-frog their opponents with a win.

Midfielder Kevin Strootman will also miss the Bulgaria clash after receiving a red card on Thursday.