Dick Advocaat to step down as Netherlands coach

Dick Advocaat is stepping down as Netherlands coach after his team's two friendly internationals this month, he explained on Wednesday.The 70-year-old took over from Danny Blind in mid-year but, in his third spell responsible, proved struggling to change .

Dutch fortunes while they didn't qualify for next year's World Cup.“They're my last two games, next I'm stopping,” he explained on Wednesday after arriving in Aberdeen for Thursday's match against Scotland.