Legendary coach Dick Advocaat steps down as Curaçao head coach

Curaçao secured qualification for the 2026 World Cup, marking a historic achievement, but they will be without their legendary coach.

Details: Representatives of the Curaçao national team officially announced that Dick Advocaat has left his role. He will be succeeded by Fred Rutten.

Curaçao will face Germany, Ecuador, and Ivory Coast in the World Cup group stage, with their opening match scheduled for June 14.

It has also been reported that the upcoming tournament could face extreme weather conditions. FIFA has warned that some matches may last up to 2.5 hours due to frequent cooling breaks and weather-related interruptions.

Reminder: FIFA President Gianni Infantino and UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin have been accused of “facilitating war crimes” and “crimes against humanity in the occupied Palestinian territories.”