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Louis Van Gaal has had three stints as Netherlands manager. (File Photo)

Louis Van Gaal cured of cancer, veteran ex-Manchester United boss seeking 'right opportunity' to return to coaching

July 12, 2025 7:22 pm

Louis Van Gaal has said that while he still doesn't want to get back to club management but would be interested if a national team came calling.

Messi has more individual awards, but Ronaldo is more of a team player: Louis van Gaal

March 24, 2023 11:25 am

Messi may be the best football player, but you have to play as a team- Louis van Gaal

‘I wasn’t criticising Messi at all; Argentinian press misinterpreted’: Louis Van Gaal breaks silence

December 16, 2022 9:51 am

Gaal says Netherlands' innovative free kick goal was originally planned for Memphis Depay, and not Weghorst.

'This was my very last match of my third term as head coach': Louis van Gaal announces retirement

December 10, 2022 8:43 am

Louis van Gaal has confirmed he has left his job as Netherlands boss after a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to Argentina.

Watch: Memphis Depay's bemused reaction when Louis van Gaal offered to 'kiss him on the mouth'

December 09, 2022 7:43 am

The incident was preceded by a question where van Gaal was asked about his opinion about Argentina winger Angel Di Maria calling him the “worst manager he has played under.”

FIFA World Cup: Dutch have Gaal to stop Messi in quarter-final

December 09, 2022 7:42 am

While Netherlands coach has a score to settle after 2014 loss to Argentina, young de Jong will be key to rein in ‘the most dangerous creative player’.

Dutch coach Louis van Gaal spots Messi flaw: 'Doesn't participate when Argentina lose possession'

December 07, 2022 10:46 am

Van Gaal believes that Messi will give the Dutch “chances” because of his lack of tracking back.

Dutch ride the feelgood factor ahead of Messi challenge

December 06, 2022 8:52 pm

Barring the path to the last four is an Argentina team powered by Messi, who is trying to win the one major prize to elude him in his glittering career.

Van Gaal more polite, still pointed about World Cup in Qatar

November 16, 2022 9:08 pm

In his first news conference since arriving in Qatar, the veteran coach was asked about his famous comment with an expletive in March that it was “ridiculous” for FIFA to go to the tiny emirate in the name of developing the game.