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'Big brother' Van Dijk key to Dutch World Cup dreams

'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, 2026 at 11:52 AM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"I still do not see the Dutch as being among the favourites for this World Cup but they have some talented players and maybe we should be talking about them more than we are."

— Olivier Giroud , Athlete

Key People

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Olivier GiroudAthlete

Olivier Giroud is a veteran French footballer known for being one of France's all-time highest goal scorers.

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Virgil van DijkAthlete

Virgil van Dijk is a Dutch professional football player who plays as a defender for Liverpool.

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France Germany Netherlands

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defense football olivier giroud virgil van dijk world cup

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'Big brother' Van Dijk key to Dutch World Cup dreams
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France's World Cup winner Olivier Giroud explains why Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk is still the main man for his national team.

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