'I don't care': Dick Advocaat holds court back in Glasgow as ex-Rangers man savours 21 not out
Curacao’s tiny squad is based in Florida and Advocaat says the team can still surprise while he closes in on a record as the World Cup’s oldest manager.
- Curaçao manager Dick Advocaat, 78, returned to Scotland with his team for a World Cup send-off match at Hampden, positioning himself to become the tournament's oldest-ever manager.
- Winning the 2000 Scottish Cup against Aberdeen, Advocaat previously managed Rangers, where he earned the nickname 'Little General' and built a devoted fanbase in the stadium.
- At 78, Advocaat is set to break the record held by German manager Otto Rehhagel, who was 71 during the World Cup. Advocaat has held 21 different positions since leaving Rangers, managing the Netherlands, South Korea, Russia, and Iraq.
- Asked why he continues managing at 78, Advocaat joked, 'To get money!' He emphasized his fitness and noted his staff includes 26 people supporting the players.
- Curaçao, the smallest nation by population and area to qualify for the World Cup, will face Germany, Ecuador, and Ivory Coast. Advocaat may face immigration questions entering the United States next week despite attending three World Cups and three European Championships.
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It was a great idea: Dick Advocaat recalls plan to move Celtic and Rangers to England
Ex-Ibrox manager Dick Advocaat recalled an ambitious plan to move Celtic and Rangers to England as he returned to Hampden with Curacao today.
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Curaçao plays a friendly against Scotland today in the run-up to the World Cup. The friendly international is being played at Hampden Park, where Dick Advocaat worked successfully at Glasgow Rangers. Follow it live here from 2:00 PM!
Dick Advocaat returns to Scotland with Curaçao before historic World Cup appearance
Manager recalls Rangers tenure fondly before friendly Steve Clarke: Scotland should be qualifing regularly A smile flashed across the face of Dick Advocaat as he was reminded that, 27 years earlier to the day, he had watched his Rangers team complete a domestic treble at Hampden Park. “I was quite successful in this stadium, so you have to be careful tomorrow,” Advocaat said. Little could anyone have known in 1999 that in 2026 Advocaat would be…
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