Louis van Gaal has confirmed that he will be stepping down as the manager of the Netherlands national team following their dramatic World Cup quarter-final loss to Argentina.

The 71-year-old had already insisted prior to the finals that this tournament would be his last in charge of the Oranje, who he managed in three different spells.

And he backed up this sentiment following Friday's thriller at the Lusail Iconic Stadium, ending his third stint technically unbeaten.