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The World Cup managerial merry-go-round
DOM SMITH covers in detail the 11 head coaches who headed to the tournament who have already left their posts
Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal during the Fifa World Cup Quarter-Final match at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar

BEWARE the World Cup managerial merry-go-round. No sooner has the World Cup finished than some managers are resigning and others are being sacked. The 2022 edition in Qatar ended less than three weeks ago, and yet already 11 of the 32 head coaches who headed to the tournament have already left their posts. Here are the departures in full …

Louis van Gaal

The charismatic Dutchman returned for a third spell in charge of his country in 2021, coming out of retirement to do so. He led the Netherlands to Qatar, where they finished top of Group A before knocking the USA out 3-1 in the round of 16. They were 2-0 down to eventual winners Argentina in the quarter-final but hauled themselves back level only to go out on penalties.

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