Former manager applies for international job

Nigeria finished bottom of the `Group Of Death` in the World Cup, and the Nigerian FA are said to be keen on appointing a foreign coach to turn around their flagging fortunes.

Gullit has failed to land a job in football after being sacked as manager at St James Park and will battle Alberto Parreria - who coached Brazil to victory in the tournament in 1994 - to land the position as manager of the Africans.