End of the Van Gaal era at Orange: three times appointed, twice unsuccessful | football world cup

Disappointment with departing national coach Louis van Gaal after the elimination by Argentina after penalties.

Ⓒ RENE BOUWMAN

The dream of Louis van Gaal (71) to become world champion in his third period as national coach of the Orange has been shattered by Argentina. Instead of taking a cruise through the canals of Amsterdam, he leaves Zeist with silent drum and the third era Van Gaal has an inglorious end. Two out of three times his appointment by the KNVB was unsuccessful; only at the 2014 World Cup did he not perform to, but above expectations with bronze.