Netherlands head coach Louis van Gaal confirmed he can be stepping down from the position after his facet have been knocked out of the World Cup by Argentina on Friday.
They put in a dramatic displaying within the quarter closing, getting back from two objectives right down to equalise late in harm time, however have been then outclassed within the penalty shoot-out as Emi Martinez made two glorious saves.
After the sport, van Gaal stood by his report in his third stint as Holland boss however confirmed he wouldn’t proceed within the position.
Louis van Gaal has confirmed he won’t be persevering with because the Netherlands supervisor
It comes after his facet have been knocked out of the World Cup on penalties by Argentina
Van Gaal stood by his report, saying he had ‘not misplaced one’ of his 20 matches in cost
He stated: ‘At the start I cannot be persevering with as a head coach for the Dutch workforce as a result of I solely did it for this time period.
‘This was my final match. My third time period as a head coach. In that point I coached 20 matches however I did not lose a single one. I feel it’s Google you’ll be able to look that up on. I’m trying again on a implausible time period with an ideal group of gamers.
‘I do not assume I have been crushed right now, solely in a penalty shoutout.
‘I had an exquisite time and sure it’s extremely painful to see how now we have been eradicated. Significantly as a result of I did all the things to forestall this from taking place.’
Argentina will now play Croatia within the semi closing within the Lusail Stadium on Tuesday
The 71-year-old supervisor reduce a playful determine when interviewed earlier than the sport as he joked with Memphis Depay, however he had at all times deliberate to step down after the event.
Reaching the quarter finals is a particular enchancment for Holland after they did not qualify in any respect in 2018, however will likely be one thing of a disappointment after ending second and third in 2010 and 2014. They continue to be one of the profitable footballing nations to by no means win a World Cup.
Argentina’s victory means they’ll face Croatia for a spot within the closing on the Lusail Stadium on Tuesday.
