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| Arjen Robben of the Netherlands and Argentina's Lionel Messi at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo [Courtesy] |
SAO PAULO: Louis van Gaal's luck finally ran out at the World Cup.
The Netherlands coach appeared to have a golden tactical touch in Brazil. He switched systems during matches to force victories, brought on substitutes who scored within minutes, posted a striker in defense and — most amazingly of all — swapped goalkeepers for a penalty shootout victory.
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