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Van Gaal Bows Out with Bronze as Dutch Humble Brazil Again Louis van Gaal’s tenure with the Netherlands ended on a high note as the Oranje dismantled a demoralized Brazil 3–0 to secure third place at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. It was a commanding performance from a side that had narrowly missed out on […]
Van Gaal’s Unconventional Semi-Final Decisions Fall Short Against Argentina Louis van Gaal’s tactical choices in the World Cup semi-final against Argentina on Wednesday caught many by surprise, as the Dutch coach was unable to replicate the substitution success that propelled the Netherlands past Costa Rica in the previous round. In the quarter-final shootout against Costa […]
Van Gaal’s Goalkeeper Switch Sends Netherlands to World Cup Semi-Final The Netherlands’ painful penalty shootout loss to Spain in the 2010 World Cup final seemed a distant memory last night, as Louis Van Gaal’s tactical brilliance played a starring role in another shootout victory — this time over a remarkable Costa Rica side. After a […]
