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Advocaat open to return as Curacao boss resigns
Key takeaways
- Under Dick Advocaat, Curacao went unbeaten through Concacaf qualifying to secure direct entry to the 2026 World Cup
- Dick Advocaat could make a surprise return as head coach of the Curacao national team after his successor Fred Rutten resigned just a month out from their World Cup debut.
- Advocaat made history last November when he led the Caribbean island to the finals but stepped down three months later because of his daughter's health.
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Under Dick Advocaat, Curacao went unbeaten through Concacaf qualifying to secure direct entry to the 2026 World Cup
Dick Advocaat could make a surprise return as head coach of the Curacao national team after his successor Fred Rutten resigned just a month out from their World Cup debut.
Advocaat made history last November when he led the Caribbean island to the finals but stepped down three months later because of his daughter's health.
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