Saudi Arabia name Bauza to replace Van Marwijk as coach


FILE PHOTO - Edgardo Bauza attends a news conference at the squad's camp in Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 5, 2016. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian Picture Supplied by Action Images

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia appointed Argentine Edgardo Bauza on Thursday to lead them at next year's World Cup in Russia after negotiations with their Dutch manager Bert van Marwijk broke down.

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) announced the appointment on its official twitter account (@saudiFF) after consulting Bauza's former employers the United Arab Emirates.

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