Summary
Dick Advocaat has been named coach of The Netherlands for a third time aiming to kick them into shape fast and save their World Cup hopes, with Ruud Gullit as assistant.
Advocaat, 69, and Dutch legend Gullit have signed contracts until the end of the year, the football federation said Tuesday, admitting it was "a short-term" rescue mission.
Advocaat and Gullit will get extended contracts if the Dutch pull off a miracle and qualify for the World Cup.
The Netherlands, three-time World Cup runners-up, have endured a tough time in recent years, failing to qualify for Euro 2016 in France and now facing the prospect of being a humiliating World Cup no-show.
Advocaat is under contract until June 1 with the Turkish club, but should be allowed to join the Dutch for the friendly against Morocco, Van Breukelen said.
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