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Swansea's De Guzman: Brother wanted me to commit to Canada

Swansea City midfielder Jonathan de Guzman is delighted to have committed himself to Holland.

De Guzman confirmed his older brother Julian wanted him to represent Canada, but he is happy with his decision to play international football for Holland.

"My brother Julian put some pressure on me and stated that he would love to play with me," De Guzman told reporters. "But for me it was always clear that I would choose the Netherlands.

"The Oranje is world class and, if you want to battle in a big tournament, that is only possible with the Netherlands."

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