Ex-Schalke-Trainer übernimmtDick Advocaat verlässt DFB-Gegner Curaçao aus tragischem GrundIm Jahr 1994 trainiert der damals 46-jährige Dick Advocaat die Nationalmannschaft der Niederlande bei der WM in den USA, zwölf Jahre später ist er mit Südkorea bei der WM 2006 in Deutschland. Eine letzte WM mit Curacao im Alter von 78 bleibt ihm jetzt verwehrt. Er stellt seine Familie über den Fußball. 23.02.2026
Dick Advocaat, the 78-year-old former coach of the Netherlands and South Korea, has resigned as the national coach of Curaçao, the opening opponent for Germany in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Advocaat cited his daughter's health issues as the reason for his immediate departure, stating that family takes precedence over football. He had led Curaçao, a nation with a population of 156,115, to a historic qualification for the World Cup in November, an achievement he described as a major career highlight. Fred Rutten, another former Bundesliga coach, will replace Advocaat for the tournament, which begins on June 14, 2026, in Houston.
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