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Louis van Gaal

Veteran coach Van Gaal says he is cured of cancer

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Quarter Final - Netherlands v Argentina - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 9, 2022 Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Quarter Final - Netherlands v Argentina - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 9, 2022 Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo

Dutch coaches may be back in vogue after Slot's Premier League success

Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - April 27, 2025 Liverpool manager Arne Slot celebrates after winning the Premier League REUTERS/Phil Noble
Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - April 27, 2025 Liverpool manager Arne Slot celebrates after winning the Premier League REUTERS/Phil Noble

Dutch name Verbruggen as first-choice keeper for Euro 2024

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - May 5, 2024 Brighton & Hove Albion's Bart Verbruggen celebrates after the match REUTERS/Tony Obrien/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Aston Villa - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - May 5, 2024 Brighton & Hove Albion's Bart Verbruggen celebrates after the match REUTERS/Tony Obrien/File Photo

Koeman picks Verbruggen as goalkeeper for qualifier against Ireland

Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Brighton & Hove Albion - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - November 4, 2023  Brighton & Hove Albion's Bart Verbruggen during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Ed Sykes NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS.
Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Brighton & Hove Albion - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - November 4, 2023  Brighton & Hove Albion's Bart Verbruggen during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Ed Sykes NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS.

On The Ball

Van Gaal, the other great Dutch Master who leaves an indelible print on football

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Quarter Final - Netherlands v Argentina - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 10, 2022 Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal and Wout Weghorst look dejected after the penalty shootout as Netherlands are eliminated from the World Cup REUTERS/Paul Childs
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Quarter Final - Netherlands v Argentina - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 10, 2022 Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal and Wout Weghorst look dejected after the penalty shootout as Netherlands are eliminated from the World Cup REUTERS/Paul Childs

World Cup: No longer disjointed, Dutch bank on harmony against Messi’s Argentina

Netherlands' goalkeeper Andries Noppert "filming" teammates Nathan Ake and Virgil van Dijk during a training session on Dec 4.
Netherlands' goalkeeper Andries Noppert "filming" teammates Nathan Ake and Virgil van Dijk during a training session on Dec 4.

World Cup: Trust in Van Gaal pays off as Dutch advance to Qatar quarter-finals

Van Gaal has proved himself to be value for money.
Van Gaal has proved himself to be value for money.

World Cup: Netherlands boss van Gaal bristles at critics after topping group

One reporter after another criticised the Netherlands’ performance against a lowly Qatar, angering coach Louis Van Gaal.
One reporter after another criticised the Netherlands’ performance against a lowly Qatar, angering coach Louis Van Gaal.

World Cup: Dutch have more quality than 2014 squad, says van Gaal

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal (left) and Virgil van Dijk speaking ahead of their side's World Cup Group A clash with Senegal on Monday.
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal (left) and Virgil van Dijk speaking ahead of their side's World Cup Group A clash with Senegal on Monday.

Football: Cillessen surprise omission as Van Gaal names Dutch squad

Jasper Cillessen secures the ball on Oct 30, 2022.
Jasper Cillessen secures the ball on Oct 30, 2022.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.