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Koeman had heart appointment postponed

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman on Friday said that he "was lucky" after suffering a heart problem just a few weeks after his appointment with a cardiologist was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Soccer • 29 May 20

'That was a bit of a scare, last weekend. For myself, of course, but especially for my family, and for my friends'

Koeman issues upbeat update after health scare

Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman is feeling "fit as a fiddle" after undergoing a heart procedure in Amsterdam at the weekend, the former Everton and Southampton boss confirmed.

Soccer • 07 May 20

Koeman took the Dutch national job in February 2018

Koeman recovering in hospital following procedure

Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has undergone a heart procedure in Amsterdam after experiencing chest pain and is due to return home on Monday.

Soccer • 03 May 20

Ronald Koeman (R) called Northern Ireland's style "outrageous" and "terrible to watch".

O'Neill slams Koeman's 'terrible to watch' remark

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill hit back at Ronald Koeman after the Holland coach called his side's style "outrageous" and "terrible to watch".

Soccer • 13 Oct 19

Northern Ireland face a huge challenge against the Netherlands

Koeman braced for Northern Irish 'fighting machines'

Holland manager Ronald Koeman has warned his players they must be prepared to face "fighting machines" when they take on Northern Ireland in Thursday's crunch Euro 2020 qualifier in Rotterdam.

Soccer • 09 Oct 19

Georginio Wijnaldum celebrates his opener

Dutch delight in win over France, Germany relegated

Georginio Wijnaldum blasted home from close range and Memphis Depay converted a last-gasp penalty to earn the Netherlands a 2-0 win over world champions France and condemn Germany to relegation from their Nations League group.

Soccer • 16 Nov 18

Virgil van Dijk has been playing with broken ribs, according to Ronald Koeman

Van Dijk has two broken ribs, reveals Koeman

Holland manager Ronald Koeman claims Virgil van Dijk has been playing with two broken ribs for the last few weeks.

Soccer • 16 Oct 18

Ronald Koeman takes over his native country

Ronald Koeman confirmed as new Holland boss

Ronald Koeman is targeting Euro 2020 qualification and hopes to change Holland's mentality after signing a four-and-a-half-year deal as manager.

Soccer • 06 Feb 18

Marco Silva was understood to have been Everton's first choice as manager

Silva hits back in war of words with Allardyce

Watford manager Marco Silva has hit back at Sam Allardyce after the Everton manager said the Portuguese's track record was nothing compared with his own.

Soccer • 04 Dec 17

Ronald Koeman revealed he has turned down several job offers

Koeman yet to recover from Everton sacking

Former Everton manager Ronald Koeman is yet to get over the disappointment of being sacked by the Premier League club and has rejected multiple managerial offers since his dismissal.

Soccer • 04 Dec 17

Allardyce arrives at Everton to finalise appointment

Sam Allardyce is set to complete a deal to become Everton's new manager later today, the club have confirmed.

Soccer • 29 Nov 17

O'Neill has yet to sign a new contract with the FAI despite having a verbal agreement

O'Neill favourite to take over at Everton

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill is the favourite to become the next manager at Everton.

Soccer • 25 Nov 17

Sean Dyche insists he's fully focused on his job with Burnley

Burnley boss Dyche plays down Everton link

Burnley manager Sean Dyche has said he is fully focused on his job at Turf Moor after media reports linked him to the vacant position at Everton.

Soccer • 02 Nov 17

Kenny Cork rant latest in long line of managerial spats

Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny has stoked the flames ahead of the FAI Cup final with Cork City, lashing out at the Premier Division champions' players for a lack of respect. Here we take a look at what happened there and in some of soccer's fiercest managerial spats.

Soccer • 07 Nov 17

Sean Dyche has enjoyed a positive start to the season with Burnley.

Report: Everton interested in Burnley boss Sean Dyche

Everton are interested in speaking with Burnley manager Sean Dyche with a view to inviting him to be their new manager, according to Sky Sports.

Soccer • 31 Oct 17

Ronald Koeman is no longer Everton manager

Everton sack manager Ronald Koeman

Everton have sacked their manager Ronald Koeman after a dreadful start to the season, the club have confirmed in a statement.

Soccer • 23 Oct 17

Pressure continues to grow on Ronald Koeman

Blame the players, not manager says Everton defender

Defender Michael Keane believes the players have let down Ronald Koeman as the Everton manager fights for his job.

Soccer • 23 Oct 17

Curtains for Koeman? Everton boss on brink after defeat

Everton boss Ronald Koeman unsure of his future after his side lost 5-2 at home to Arsenal in the Premier League.

Soccer • 22 Oct 17

Ashley Williams was in the thick of it at Goodison Park

More misery for Everton in ill-tempered Europa defeat

Everton boss Ronald Koeman was forced to endure more disappointment as Ronald Koemanconsigned his side to an ill-tempered defeat and more Europa League misery.

Soccer • 19 Oct 17

Ronald Koeman is feeling the heat at Everton

Koeman feels he has Everton board support for now

Ronald Koeman feels he has retained the Everton board's backing having met with majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri on Friday, though the Dutchman accepts his position is dependent on results.

Soccer • 18 Oct 17

Ronald Koeman's Everton have had an indifferent start to the season

Koeman gets the backing from Everton chief

Everton manager Ronald Koeman still has the "total support" of majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri despite the club's underwhelming start to the season.

Soccer • 02 Oct 17

James McCarthy hasn't played for Everton this season

Koeman warns McCarthy after Ireland call-up

Everton manager Ronald Koeman has told James McCarthy not to take any "unnecessary" risks after Martin O'Neill suggested the midfielder has a chance of featuring for Ireland against Moldova and Wales.

Soccer • 28 Sep 17

James McCarthy has not played for Everton this season

O'Neill giving McCarthy chance to make crunch showdowns

Martin O'Neill is giving James McCarthy an outside chance of featuring in the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifier double-header, but said he has not been in dialogue with Everton boss Ronald Koeman over the fitness of the midfielder.

Soccer • 27 Sep 17

James McCarthy has been sidelined since last March

James McCarthy to return to Everton training next week

Everton manager Ronald Koeman says Republic of Ireland midfielder James McCarthy is still struggling to regain fitness, but expects the 41-cap international to return to training next week.

Soccer • 21 Sep 17

Ronald Koeman: 'When you look at the fixtures at the start of the season, we knew we wouldn't win them all.'

Top four for Everton is unrealistic - Koeman

Jose Mourinho has suggested Everton should be targeting a top-four finish after spending £145m in the summer but the Merseyside club's manager, Ronald Koeman, says his Manchester United counterpart's claims are unrealistic.

Soccer • 18 Sep 17