To Russia with Love
Hiddink's next assignment took him to Russia, where he initially signed a two-and-a-half year contract to coach the national team, with an option for another two years (which he eventually did).
Hiddink the coach was on the right track, but Hiddink the person suffered.
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In February 2007, she was fined and given a six-month suspended prison sentence in his native the Netherlands for tax fraud.
However, to his credit he helped Russia qualify for Euro 2008 at the expense of England.
After a 4-1 thrashing by Spain in their opening game8, Hiddink went on to lead Russia to the semi-finals, stunning Marco Van Basten's Netherlands along the way, where they lost 3-0 to eventual winners Spain.
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