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By MIKE CORDER - Associated Press

Dutch midfielder Van der Vaart out of World Cup

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FILE - In this Thursday, May 15, 2014 file photo, Louis Can Gaal, coach of the Dutch national soccer team walks towards the mixed zone after a team training in Hoenderloo, eastern Netherlands. Manchester United has hired Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal as the club’s new manager it was announced on Monday, May 19, 2014. Van Gaal, who will leave his position with the Dutch after the upcoming World Cup in Brazil, replaces David Moyes following his firing last month after just 10 months in charge. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

New era for United as Van Gaal, Giggs take charge

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, May 21, 2010 file photo, Bayern Munich's coach Louis van Gaal talks, during a training session at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain. Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal was hired as Manchester United’s first manager from outside Britain and Ireland on Monday, May 19, 2014, tasked with repairing the damage from David Moyes’ calamitous 10 months in charge and reviving the fortunes of one of the world’s biggest clubs. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza, File)

Louis van Gaal, Ryan Giggs will try to turn Manchester United around

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, May 15, 2014 file photo, Louis Can Gaal, coach of the Dutch national soccer team instructs his players during a training session, in Hoenderloo, eastern Netherlands. Manchester United has hired Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal as the club’s new manager it was announced on Monday, May 19, 2014. Van Gaal, who will leave his position with the Dutch after the upcoming World Cup in Brazil, replaces David Moyes following his firing last month after just 10 months in charge. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

Van Gaal brings experience, winning ways to United

By MIKE CORDER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, May 15, 2014 file photo, Louis Can Gaal, coach of the Dutch national soccer team walks towards the mixed zone after a team training in Hoenderloo, eastern Netherlands. Manchester United has hired Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal as the club’s new manager it was announced on Monday, May 19, 2014. Van Gaal, who will leave his position with the Dutch after the upcoming World Cup in Brazil, replaces David Moyes following his firing last month after just 10 months in charge. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

5 things on Van Gaal’s to-do list at Man United

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Manchester United hires Louis van Gaal as manager

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Louis van Gaal, coach of the Dutch national soccer team, talks after a training in Hoenderloo, eastern Netherlands, Thursday, May 15, 2014. The 62-year-old coach, who is widely expected to be the manager of Manchester United next season, has been experimenting in recent days with a new formation which he says may sound more defensive, but will be executed according to the &quot;Dutch school&quot; of attacking football. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Man United hires Van Gaal as manager

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, May 15, 2014 file photo, Louis Can Gaal, coach of the Dutch national soccer team walks towards the mixed zone after a team training in Hoenderloo, eastern Netherlands. Manchester United has hired Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal as the club’s new manager it was announced on Monday, May 19, 2014. Van Gaal, who will leave his position with the Dutch after the upcoming World Cup in Brazil, replaces David Moyes following his firing last month after just 10 months in charge. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

New era for United as Van Gaal, Giggs take charge

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Netherlands' captain Robin van Persie scores 1-1 before Ecuador's Frickson Erazo, left, can intercept, during the international friendly soccer match between Netherlands and Ecuador at ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Netherlands-Ecuador ends 1-1 in World Cup tuneup

By MIKE CORDER - Associated Press

Netherlands' coach Louis van Gaal watches his players during the line up prior to the international friendly soccer match between Netherlands and Ecuador at ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, May 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Van Gaal praises Van Persie, quiet on Man U move

By MIKE CORDER - Associated Press

Louis van Gaal, coach of the Dutch national soccer team, listens to questions of journalists in a pre World Cup soccer tournament press conference, Tuesday, May 13, 2014, in Hoenderloo, east central Netherlands. Van Gaal said he would announce a preliminary 30-man squad later today. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Van Gaal expected to play 5-man defense

By MIKE CORDER - Associated Press

FILE - Coach Louis van Gaal of The Netherlands watches his players line up prior to the Group D World Cup qualifying soccer match Netherlands against Romania at ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in this Tuesday, March 26, 2013 file photo. Manchester United has hired Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal as the club’s new manager. Van Gaal, who will leave his position with the Dutch national team after the upcoming World Cup in Brazil, replaces David Moyes following his firing last month after just 10 months in charge. (AP Photo / Peter Dejong, file)

Van Gaal says no deal yet with Man United

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Manchester United's interim manager Ryan Giggs smiles as he takes to the touchline before his team's English Premier League soccer match against Norwich City at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday April 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Column: Giggs not ready, yet, for Man Utd hot seat

By JOHN LEICESTER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, April 5, 2014 file photo Manchester United's manager David Moyes looks on ahead of their English Premier League soccer match against Newcastle United at St James' Park, Newcastle, England. Manchester United says manager David Moyes has left the Premier League club after less than a year in charge, amid heavy speculation he was about to be fired. United released a brief statement in its website Tuesday, saying the club "would like to place on record its thanks for the hard work, honesty and integrity he brought to the role." (AP Photo/Scott Heppell, File)

David Moyes fired as Man United manager after 10 months

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Manchester United's manager David Moyes looks on during their English Premier League soccer match against Everton at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England, Sunday April 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Clint Hughes)

David Moyes out as Manchester United manager

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2013 file photo, Dutch soccer team poses prior the start the Group D World Cup qualifying soccer match between Netherlands and Hungary, at Arena stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Background from left: Jeffrey Bruma, Michel Vorm, Daryl Janmaat, Ron Vlaar, Kevin Strootman, and Rafael van der Vaart. Foreground from left: Daley Blind, Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben, Jeremain Lens and Nigel de Jong. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

Netherlands hoping to end World Cup winless streak

By MIKE CORDER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2013, file photo, Netherlands' Robin van Persie celebrates scoring 4-1 during the Group D World Cup qualifying soccer match between Netherlands and Hungary, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben continue to spark the Oranje, but Van Persie must seize the opportunity after the Manchester United striker has scored only once at the last two major tournaments, the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

5 Dutch players to watch at the World Cup

By MIKE CORDER - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 26, 2013, file photo, Coach Louis van Gaal of The Netherlands watches his players line up prior to the Group D World Cup qualifying soccer match Netherlands against Romania in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Van Gaal, who will be replaced by Guus Hiddink after the tournament, has rebuilt the team to play more attractive attacking football. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

International swan song for Louis van Gaal

By MIKE CORDER - Associated Press

In this Nov. 19, 2013 image Netherlands' Kevin Strootman lines up prior to the international friendly soccer match between Netherlands and Colombia at ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In a severe blow to Dutch World Cup hopes, Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal said Monday March 10, 2014, that midfielder Kevin Strootman will miss the tournament after suffering a serious knee injury over the weekend playing for his club AS Roma. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Dutch star Strootman certain to miss World Cup

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