Ronald Koeman to succeed Louis Van Gaal as Netherlands coach

AMSTERDAM: Ronald Koeman is to return as Netherlands coach when Louis van Gaal leaves the role after the World Cup in Qatar, the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) confirmed on Wednesday. Van Gaal, who has long made it clear he will leave after the global footballl showpiece later this year, said last week he was receiving treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Koeman helped the Netherlands reach the Euro 2020 finals after it had missed the previous tournament and the 2018 World Cup, and also to the final of the Nations League, where it lost to Portugal. Agencies

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