Dutchman Verbeek named new South Korea coach

SEOUL, June 26 (Reuters) Dutchman Pim Verbeek was today named new coach of South Korea's soccer team.

Formerly the assistant, Verbeek takes over from compatriot Dick Advocaat who stepped down after Korea were eliminated from the World Cup in Germany on Friday.

Earlier this month, Russia's Zenit St Petersburg said it would sign Advocaat as their coach after the World Cup.

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