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Defender Virgil van Dijk says the Netherlands are back where they belong after sealing automatic qualification for the 2020 European Championship. (Photo:AFP)

Netherlands back where they belong, says Virgil Van Dijk

The Dutch, who did not qualify for Euro 2016 or the 2018 World Cup, sealed progress to the finals of next year's...

18 Nov 2019 2:31 PM GMT

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk will miss Tuesdays Euro 2020 qualifier against Estonia for personal reasons, the Dutch federation announced on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Virgil Van Dijk withdraws from Estonia match for 'personal reasons'

The Dutch booked their passage to next year's finals, their first major competition since the 2014 World Cup.

18 Nov 2019 1:38 PM GMT

Despite admitting Manchester City are a fantastic team, Liverpools Virgil van Dijk said he has no fear to compete against them. (Photo:AFP)

Virgil van Dijk has 'no fear' ahead of Manchester City clash

Liverpool top the Premier League points table with 31 points while Manchester City holds the fourth position with 25...

10 Nov 2019 6:33 AM GMT

After missing out on the Ballon dOr, Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk released a statement saying that it was an honour for him to be nominated for the award alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. (Photo:AFP)

Honoured to be in same company as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo:...

On Monday, Messi won his sixth Ballon d'Or and went ahead of Ronaldo, who has won the award five times.

4 Dec 2019 4:56 AM GMT

Cristiano Ronaldos sister, Katia Aveiro failed to see the funny side after Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk joked that the Portuguese forward was not really a rival in the Ballon DOr award voting. (Photo:Twitter/AFP)

Cristiano Ronaldo's sister fails to see funny side of Virgil Van Dijk...

Dutchman Van Dijk finished second behind Lionel Messi, with Ronaldo third.

4 Dec 2019 4:21 AM GMT

Virgil van Dijk deserved to win the Ballon dOr instead of losing out to Lionel Messi, Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said on Tuesday. (Photo:AFP)

Virgil Van Dijk deserved to win Ballon d'Or: Juergen Klopp

Liverpool's Dutch defender was second in the voting for soccer's most prestigious individual trophy.

4 Dec 2019 3:59 AM GMT

If Virgil van Dijk would have won the Ballon dOr, then he would have become the first defender to win the award since Fabio Cannavaro in 2006. (Photo: AFP)

Virgil van Dijk says that one need to respect Lionel Messi's greatness

He also said that he is proud of what he achieved with his club Liverpool and country Netherlands.

3 Dec 2019 7:07 AM GMT

Virgil van Dijk said that seeing four Liverpool players finish in the top 10 in the ranking for this years Ballon dOr can be an extra source of motivation for the Anfield club in their quest for more on-field success this season. (Photo:AFP)

Ballon d'Or showing can spur Liverpool to more success, says Virgil...

Sadio Mane finished fourth, Mohamed Salah was fifth, and goalkeeper Alisson Becker came seventh in the voting by...

3 Dec 2019 4:59 AM GMT

Liverpool host Tottenham Hotspur, who are third in the standings, in the league next Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

'Klopp's very passionate, he'll tell you the truth at all times': Van...

Liverpool have the best defensive record in the league, having conceded 18 goals in 31 games.

25 March 2019 12:15 PM GMT

Netherlands can expect a much tougher assignment on Sunday when they host Germany in their next qualifier. (Photo: AP)

UEFA EURO QUALIFIERS: Depay's brace sinks Belarus as Netherlands win...

Memphis Depay scored two goals and set up two more for Georginio Wijnaldum and Virgil van Dijk, who were also on target.

22 March 2019 12:37 PM GMT

'The goals will come': Van Dijk on Salah's poor form

Salah, who scored 44 goals for Liverpool last season and helped them reach the Champions League final.

19 March 2019 12:48 PM GMT

Liverpool learned their lesson from the departures of Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano to Madrid and Barcelona that quickly dismantled the title-challenging team put together by Rafael Benitez and the devastating effect of losing Luis Suarez to Barca had five years ago. (Photo: AP)

How Van Dijk's arrival at Liverpool changed the scenario of the mersey...

Coutinho will come up vs his former team on Wednesday as Liverpool travel to Catalonia for the 1st leg of their CL...

30 April 2019 6:15 AM GMT