Hiddink confirmed as Russia head coach

GUUS HIDDINK has been confirmed as Russia’s new head coach after signing a two-year contract yesterday.

At a press conference in Moscow, the outgoing PSV Eindhoven boss put pen to paper on a €4 million deal, which is scheduled to start on July 9 - immediately after the World Cup at which Hiddink will coach Australia.

The capture of Hiddink is a much-needed boost for Russia, who failed to qualify for this year’s World Cup under the leadership of erstwhile coach Yuri Semin.