Louis van Gaal
Lionel Scaloni hails his Argentina side’s ‘beautiful’ victory in ‘ugly game’
Argentina manager said Netherlands ‘played in a way I didn’t expect from them’ but that Lionel Messi had shown he was ‘the best of all time’ in their victory
Sean Ingle at Lusail Stadium
10, Dec, 2022 @12:15 AM
‘A score to settle’: Van Gaal builds up Netherlands for Argentina showdown
After painful 2014 World Cup semi-final the manager wants his squad to puff out their chests in latest encounter
Nick Ames in Doha
08, Dec, 2022 @12:00 PM
Louis van Gaal’s recovery from cancer inspires Netherlands’ World Cup bid
Daley Blind has said Van Gaal’s health is ‘in the back of our heads’ as the Netherlands prepare for a quarter-final against Argentina
Andy Hunter in Doha
04, Dec, 2022 @5:00 PM
Louis van Gaal talks up Netherlands’ ‘big chances’ of winning World Cup
Louis van Gaal insisted the Netherlands have ‘big chances’ of winning the World Cup after defeating the USA to reach the quarter-finals
Ben Fisher at the Khalifa International Stadium
03, Dec, 2022 @7:18 PM
Louis van Gaal refuses to rule out taking vacant Belgium job after World Cup
The Netherlands head coach, Louis van Gaal, has left the door open to taking the vacant Belgium manager’s job after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Bryan Armen Graham in Doha
02, Dec, 2022 @4:09 PM
Louis van Gaal battles against boring tag as Netherlands plot route to final
Coach’s Oranje can be scintillating but going into Saturday’s last-16 tie with the USA they are yet to dazzle for a full 90 minutes
Jamie Jackson
02, Dec, 2022 @3:35 PM
Louis van Gaal demands respect for the Netherlands before Qatar showdown
Louis van Gaal has accepted criticism of the Netherlands after the draw with Ecuador but has demanded respect for the 17-game unbeaten sequence since he took charge
Jamie Jackson in Doha
28, Nov, 2022 @3:57 PM
Louis van Gaal says Dutch will not copy Germany protests at World Cup
Louis van Gaal has questioned Germany’s defiant stance against Fifa by stating the Netherlands will not risk doing the same as they want to win the World Cup
Jamie Jackson in Doha
24, Nov, 2022 @2:57 PM
Netherlands good enough to win the World Cup, says Louis van Gaal
Louis van Gaal says the Netherlands can win the World Cup with a squad that is stronger than the one he led to the 2014 semi-finals
Jamie Jackson in Doha
20, Nov, 2022 @2:08 PM
Louis van Gaal’s final act will be a gripping piece of World Cup theatre
Straight-talking Netherlands coach has a talent for being right and is unlikely to go quietly, especially in Qatar
Barney Ronay
17, Nov, 2022 @12:00 PM
The Guardian view on Qatar’s World Cup: gestures are not enough | Editorial
Editorial: World football’s governing body should heed calls to compensate abused migrant workers
Editorial
03, Oct, 2022 @6:00 PM
Fragile, luminous, compelling: Louis van Gaal is football’s essential dad | Barney Ronay
A touching new film about the Netherlands manager is likely to increase affection for one of the game’s eccentrics
Barney Ronay
30, Jul, 2022 @7:00 AM
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