Van Dijk

2022 - 12 - 10

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Virgil van Dijk reflects on Holland's penalty shootout defeat to ... (Daily Mail)

Louis van Gaal's side crashed out of the World Cup quarter-finals after a heroic comeback saw the game end 2-2 before the penalty shootout saw Argentina ...

[Liverpool](/sport/teampages/liverpool.html)'s van Dijk stepped up first for Holland and saw his effort saved by Argentina's [Emiliano Martinez](/sport/emiliano-martinez/index.html) and, upon reflection, he admits the shot 'could have been more in the corner'. Could have been a little more in the corner. The first, a flicked header that left Martinez no chance. When asked on his spot-kick miss, the defender said: 'That has to do with all sorts of things. [Louis van Gaal's side crashed out of the World Cup quarter-finals after a heroic comeback saw the game end 2-2](/sport/live/article-11520177/Netherlands-vs-Argentina-World-Cup-2022-Live-Result.html) before the penalty shootout saw Argentina progress. [NOS](https://nos.nl/artikel/2455801-met-het-hoofd-omhoog-maar-manier-waarop-pijnlijk-alles-ging-erin-tot-vanavond), captain van Dijk said: 'We trained a lot for it.

Virgil van Dijk's bitter response to Argentina defeat speaks volumes ... (Mirror.co.uk)

The Netherlands and Liverpool stalwart struggled to hide his frustration over the manner in which the Dutch were dumped out of the Qatar World Cup at the ...

[HAVE YOUR SAY!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/vandijk-netherlands-argentina-world-cup-28699813#comments-wrapper) Will Argentina go all the way and win the World Cup? But the it’s the quarter finals of the World Cup." "The referee cannot fail to be up to the task. [Louis van Gaal's](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/louis-van-gaal) Oranje fight back from two goals down in the final 20 minutes to send the game into extra-time courtesy of a brace from Wout Weghorst. It was Van Dijk who floored Leandro Paredes after the I won’t watch any more." It wasn’t to go to penalty kicks. Comment [below](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/vandijk-netherlands-argentina-world-cup-28699813#comments-wrapper) Pressed for comment over whether he thinks Argentina will go on to win the World Cup, he fired back: "I don’t care. [Virgil van Dijk](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/virgil-van-dijk) has insisted he won't watch any more of the [Qatar World Cup](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/world-cup-2022?service=responsive) after the [Netherlands](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/netherlands-football-team) suffered a heartbreaking penalty shoot-out defeat by a [Lionel Messi](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/lionel-messi) -led [Argentina](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/argentina-football-team). [Juventus](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/juventus-fc) loanee booted the ball into the Dutch bench after hacking down Nathan Ake. [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) defender is usually fairly reliable from 12 yards, this time he saw his effort saved by [Aston Villa](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/aston-villa-fc) goalkeeper [Emiliano Martinez](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/emiliano-martinez) who was in inspired form between the sticks for La Seleccion.

Van Dijk 'very hurt' after Netherlands knocked out of World Cup by ... (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

Goals from Nahuel Molina and Lionel Messi looked to have Argentina coasting to the semi-finals, but substitute Wout Weghorst scored twice late on to force the ...

Lisandro Martinez and Virgil van Dijk World Cup incident splits Man ... (Daily Express)

Liverpool and Manchester United fans have been debating on social media.

Maybe he could go left-back, maybe he could play in a back three, but in a back four, he cannot play there in the Premier League.” It remains to be seen whether this war of central defenders continues when domestic football returns. The timing of his jump to head the ball and body positioning are a few impressive aspects of Martinez in a football sense.” Dutch fullback Denzel Dumfries pumped a long ball forward from deep to try and exploit his side’s height advantage in the final third, but the ball was cleared by Martinez.

Virgil van Dijk Will Not Be Watching The World Cup (The Liverpool Offside)

Virgil van Dijk and the Dutch were knocked out on penalties after an amazing match that saw Wout Weghorst equalize for the Netherlands in the 10th minute of ...

During the second half, before the Dutch had staged their comeback, van Dijk was involved in quite the scuffle. Virgil van Dijk and the Dutch were knocked out on penalties after an amazing match that saw Wout Weghorst equalize for the Netherlands in the 10th minute of stoppage time. Liverpool’s next match is on December 22nd against [Manchester City](https://bitterandblue.sbnation.com) in the EFL Cup.

'I don't care' - Van Dijk gives bitter response on his World Cup ... (Goal.com)

Virgil van Dijk has offered a very blunt assessment of his favourites for World Cup after his heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to Argentina.

The centre-back was a commanding captain for his nation and ready to get stuck in, [enthralling 120 minutes of football](https://www.goal.com/en/lists/winners-losers-argentina-outlast-netherlands-world-cup-classic-messi-martinez/blt6e426aa49b40f3f1), the Netherlands were dumped out of the World Cup by Lionel Messi and Argentina. Van Dijk stepped up first in the shootout for the Dutch and saw his penalty saved by Emiliano Martinez, and the defender was in no mood after the game to discuss his favourites for the rest of the tournament.

Van Dijk reaches peak saltiness in World Cup admission after he ... (Football365.com)

Van Dijk stepped up first for the Netherlands in the penalty shootout, saw his tame attempt saved and was at his salty best after the game.

Messi, who was named as the Player of the Match, was also pictured cupping his ears in the direction of Louis van Gaal and ws critical of the football the Netherlands boss adopted towards the end of the game. I won’t watch any more.” Van Dijk stepped up first for the Netherlands and saw his tame attempt saved and was at his salty best after the game.