Mexico City, May 12 -- Fred Rutten stepped down as manager of Curacao's national team,a month before the start of the FIFA World Cup.

The country's football federation said the 63-year-old had expressed a desire to leave during "open and constructive talks", without providing details.

Local media reported on Monday that the decision related to an internal dispute, according to Xinhua.

The announcement came less than three months after Rutten replaced Dick Advocaat, who resigned due to his daughter's ill health.

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