×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Informed Minds Prefer The Standard
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Netherlands coach Van Gaal confirms he is stepping down after painful Argentina defeat at World Cup

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Wout Weghorst, left, is consoled by head coach and manager Louis van Gaal of the Netherlands, at the end of the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022.(AP)

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal said that he had left a good legacy for Dutch football at the end of his third time in charge of the national team.

Van Gaal's third reign ended after a penalty shootout after his side came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with two late goals from Wout Weghorst before Argentina came through the shootout after Emiliano Martinez made two saves.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
By Joan Oyiela 37 mins ago
Sports
Kipyegon storms to victory in DL opener
By Stephen Rutto 37 mins ago
Sports
Kenya basks in 10,000m glory at African Senior Athletics event
Sports
Eldonets and Stanbic Aces win as UoN, Strathmore students falter
Sports
Athena revels in her success at global showpiece