WATCH | Heartfelt moment! Dutch boss Van Gaal gives Senegalese journalist 'big fat hug'

Netherlands head coach Louis van Gaal was full of smiles and at a lost for words as a Senegalese journalist heaped praise on the 71-year-old during an official FIFA World Cup press conference.

The former Man United boss overseen his side beat a daring Senegal outfit 2-0 in their opening match on Monday.

The young journalist, instead of asking the Dutch mentor a question during the press conference, he praised Van Gaal

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