Louis van Gaal retires from soccer

Record ID: 164587

  • Title: Louis van Gaal retires from soccer
  • Date: 17th January 2017
  • Summary: CAPTAIN MARK VAN BOMMEL LAUGHING VAN GAAL PUTTING HIS LEG OVER BALCONY TO SHOW HIS LEDERHOSEN (TRADITIONAL GERMAN LEATHER TROUSERS) TO THE CROWD TROPHY VAN GAAL, SAYING (German): "WE ARE THE BEST IN GERMANY AND ALSO PERHAPS EUROPE."
  • Embargoed: 31st January 2017 07:34
  • Keywords: Louis van Gaal Netherlands Manchester United Bayern Munich Ajax
  • Location: VARIOUS
  • City: VARIOUS
  • Country: Netherlands
  • Topics: Soccer,Sport
  • Reuters ID: LVA0045ZGWSHR
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: EDIT CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY 4:3
    Louis van Gaal announced on Monday (January 16) that he was retiring from soccer management after a 26-year career.
    The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach has not worked since he left Manchester United shortly after winning the FA Cup last May.
    Van Gaal also managed the Netherlands national team, Ajax Amsterdam and AZ Alkmaar during his career.
    The 65-year-old made the announcement after receiving a lifetime achievement award from the Dutch government for his contribution to the sport.
    As a player and coach, Van Gaal was involved in soccer for 45 years.
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