Netherlands under Van Gaal on cusp of advancing at World Cup

DOHA, Qatar (AP) ” The Netherlands is on the verge of reaching the knockout stage at the World Cup and an overwhelming favorite in its final Group A match on Tuesday against host nation Qatar.If the Dutch advance it will put more focus on 71-year-old coach Louis van Gaal, who stepped out of retirement just over a year ago to take over the national team while being treated for aggressive prostate cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]