Advocaat named as new Dutch coach to revive World Cup campaign


Britain Football Soccer - Manchester United v Fenerbahce SK - UEFA Europa League Group Stage - Group A - Old Trafford, Manchester, England - 16/17 - 20/10/16 Fenerbahce coach Dick Advocaat Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Veteran coach Dick Advocaat is to take charge of the Dutch national team for a third time to try to revive their faltering campaign to qualify for next year's World Cup in Russia.

The 69-year-old, who becomes the country's oldest coach, will be assisted by Ruud Gullit. Advocaat will leave Turkish side Fenerbahce at the end of the current season to lead the national team for the first time since they reached the semi-finals of Euro 2004.

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