Arda Turan to miss crucial clash against the Netherlands

Turkey’s captain Arda Turan will miss his sides crucial clash against the Netherlands in next year due to a suspension.

The Atletico Madrid playmaker received a yellow card for a dive in the 90. minute of Turkey’s 3-1 victory over Kazakhstan.

Turkey face the Netherlands on March 28 2015. Fatih Terim’s side sit in forth place with four points from four games

Netherlands beat Latvia 6-0 at the Amsterdam ArenA to rescue Guus Hiddink’s job in charge of Oranje.

Netherlands have had a poor run of results and were struggling in third place in Group A going into the game.

However, the Netherlands responded in style, Robin van Persie and Jeffrey Bruma scored one each while Arjen Robben and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scored braces to secured wrap up a vital win.

The win keeps Netherlands in third place on six points, Iceland and Czech Republic lead the group with nine points each.

Arda has scored 13 goals in 76 international games for Turkey.