BBC
Ronald Koeman will become the manager of the Netherlands for a second time following the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
Koeman, 59, will replace 70-year-old Louis van Gaal, who on Sunday revealed that he is receiving treatment for prostate cancer.
“Proud to share that after the World Cup I will once again fulfil the role of national coach,” said Koeman.
“Very much looking forward to this new challenge, on to achieving new successes together.”
Koeman, who has managed in England at Southampton and Everton, was in charge of the Dutch national side between 2018-2020.
In his first spell, Koeman, a defender who played 78 times for the national team, got the job in February 2018, replacing Dick Advocaat after he had resigned following a failure to qualify for that year’s World Cup in Russia.
Koeman took the Netherlands into the 2019 Uefa Nations League final, losing 1-0 to Portugal, and also took them to Euro 2020 – finishing second in their qualifying group behind…
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