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Guus Hiddink (Dutch pronunciation: born 8 November 1946) is a former Dutch footballer, who has gained worldwide fame as a football manager. He is the current manager of the Turkish national football team. He is considered to be one of the best managers of his generation and was the best-paid coach in international football in 2009. He is recognised for winning the European treble (Eredivisie, Dutch Cup and European Cup) with PSV Eindhoven; managing the Netherlands and taking them to the semi-finals of the 1998 FIFA World Cup; leading South Korea to a fourth place finish in the 2002 FIFA World Cup; leading Australia to their best ever finish in the 2006 FIFA World Cup; leading Russia to the semi-finals of Euro 2008, Russia's best performance since the breakup of the Soviet Union; and reviving Chelsea by winning the FA Cup in 2009 against Everton. Hiddink has also previously managed Fenerbahçe, Valencia & Real Madrid.