"But Dutch media reported on Monday that he has stood down because of his daughter's health. "I've always said family is above football," he said. "So this is a self-evident decision. "But, of course, that doesn't change the fact that I'm going to miss Curacao, the people there and my colleagues very much." Advocaat, who also managed the Netherlands, Belgium, South Korea, PSV Eindhoven and Sunderland, spent two years as Curacao head coach."
"By then, the islanders will be led by 63-year-old former Netherlands defender Rutten, who has managed PSV Eindhoven, Anderlecht and Feyenoord. He had most recently returned to PSV as assistant to Ruud van Nistelrooy and had a spell as caretaker after his fellow Dutchman's departure in 2023. Rutten's side begin their World Cup campaign with a Group E match against Germany in Houston on 14 June and also face Ivory Coast and Ecuador."
Dick Advocaat has resigned as Curacao head coach because of his daughter's health, prioritizing family over football. Advocaat, 78, led Curacao to their first World Cup finals after an unbeaten six-game run that topped their CONCACAF qualifying group ahead of Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago and Bermuda, and would have become the oldest coach at the finals. Fred Rutten, 63, will take charge for the 30 May friendly against Scotland. Rutten has managed PSV Eindhoven, Anderlecht and Feyenoord and recently served as PSV assistant and caretaker. Curacao are in Group E with Germany, Ivory Coast and Ecuador.
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