Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has warned that recent injury problems will not stop him having a World Cup to remember. Van Persie has disappointed at recent major tournaments and heads in to tomorrow night’s opening Group B game defending champions Spain having recently suffered a groin problem and having escaped with minor cuts following a collision with a kite surfer on a Brazilian beach. But the Old Trafford star claimed today he is ready to go, saying: 'I shouldn't even mention my groin injury, frankly. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Van Persie preparing for Holland's Group B opener with Spain
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Van Persie has been suffering from groin problems before Brazil
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He was also involved in bizarre kite surfing collision that left him with cuts
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The Dutch striker says he is 'confident' of upsetting Spain this week
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He says Holland must 'prove' themselves and it will be a 'great challenge'
And Van Persie struck a similar note ahead of @placeholder’s official pre-match press conference later today.