Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk is a Dutch professional football player who plays as a defender for Liverpool.
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August 2, 2026Liverpool's centre-back situation and why Iraola must act
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July 27, 2026Gomez injury overshadows winning start for Iraola
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July 26, 2026Emotional Gakpo scores days after loss of unborn son
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June 30, 2026'Big brother' Van Dijk key to Dutch World Cup dreams
France's World Cup winner Olivier Giroud explains why Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk is still the main man for his national team.
June 29, 2026World Cup goals chart led by PSG and Real... plus Palace and Sunderland
Crystal Palace and Sunderland lead the Premier League’s World Cup scoring charts after the 2026 group stage, ahead of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City.
June 28, 2026Japan battle back to draw 2-2 with Netherlands in Texas thriller - Reuters
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June 14, 2026Japan come from behind twice to draw with Netherlands
Daichi Kamada's late header rescues a deserved point for Japan against the Netherlands in their opening World Cup game in Dallas.
June 14, 2026Kamada scores late equaliser for Japan
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June 14, 2026'Big goal from a big player!' - Van Dijk scores Netherlands opener
Virgil van Dijk scores the opening goal in the Netherlands Group F match against Japan at the 2026 World Cup.
June 14, 2026Summerville scores 'sizzler' as Netherlands retake lead
Crysencio Summerville's "sizzler" of a goal helps Netherlands retake the lead against Japan in their Group F fixture at the 2026 World Cup.
June 14, 2026England players shelter indoors amid tornado warning in Kansas City - Reuters
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June 14, 2026The World Cup of adverts: How brands are competing to entertain, not simply sell
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June 12, 2026Target Liverpool, Brentford & Bournemouth - the FPL talking point
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