Soccer-Glasses raised as Advocaat takes charge of Curacao

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - Group K - Wolfsberger AC v Feyenoord - Worthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt, Austria - December 10, 2020 Feyenoord coach Dick Advocaat is interviewed before the match REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo

(Reuters) - Much travelled coach Dick Advocaat will be the toast of the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao after taking the reins of national side in a bid to qualify them for the 2026 World Cup, local media reported on Monday.

The 76-year-old is a replacement for interim coach Dean Gorre, who had spent the last six months in charge, and will bring with him long-time assistant Cor Pot. Curacao start their qualification campaign for the World Cup in June.