Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is on cloud nine after winning his first piece of silverware as club captain and lifting the 2023/24 Carabao Cup. It was his decisive match-winning header in extra time that helped the Reds secure a narrow win over Chelsea. VVD has become a commanding leader on the pitch for Liverpool, …
Virgil van Dijk has won all major trophies at Liverpool but he did not have it easy growing up in the streets of Breda. Breda is the ninth largest city in the Netherlands with defensive boundaries built many centuries ago to protect it from outside threat. As a child Virgil was obsessed with football and …
Virgil van Dijk is widely considered as the best defender in world football and has often been hailed as one of the very best of all time. At 6’5’, he is a formidable beast of a defender who is not just physically astute – but is surprisingly quick for his side and an incredible game-reader …
In the wake of Liverpool’s thrilling 3-2 aggregate victory over Fulham, securing their spot in the Carabao Cup final, star defender Virgil van Dijk added a touch of humor to the celebrations. Taking to Instagram, he captioned a post with, “Wembley (Anfield South) we are coming.” The moniker “Anfield South” isn’t a mere flight of …
Liverpool are making a stride towards the title with a lead at the top of the table extending to five points as of now. “Attack wins you games, defense wins you title”, as Sir Alex Ferguson has aptly said, Liverpool’s title challenge has been rock solid on the back of their impeccable defense. And who …
Call the fashion police for there is a new drip lord in the streets and his name is Virgil van Dijk. Renowned as a talismanic figure in Klopp’s defensive lines, VVD has been perceived as potentially past his prime following his 2020 injury. While there might be several contemporary defenders with better defensive prowess, when …
Virgil Van Dijk has been the backbone of Liverpool’s defence consistently for the past few years and he has received numerous praises from both fans and critics alike. He captains both his Liverpool side and his Netherland’s national side. The Dutch player recently shared a picture on Instagram that has fans going crazy. Van Dijk …
Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk was the latest footballer to voice their frustration at the exhausting playing schedule for the 2023/24 season. With the international breaks ongoing, players like Van Dijk get no reprieve due to their duty for the national teams. Van Dijk spoke of his anger to be playing so many games for …
Virgil van Dijk gave his opinion on the controversy stirred up by ex-Holland manager Louis Van Gaal, in a recent press conference. Van Gaal was Netherlands’ coach for the 2022 World Cup campaign, where the Dutch faced off against Argentina in the quarterfinals of the tournament. Van Gaal’s men completed a last-gasp comeback in extra-time …
A season of mishaps continues for Virgil van Dijk as the Dutch international is subjected to harsh trolls and heavy criticisms yet again, following Liverpool’s 4-3 victory over Tottenham. A 7-goal thriller that saw two injury-time goals went in the hosts’ way courtesy of a last-minute Diogo Jota winner after the Reds had surrendered a …
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has escalated to be widely recognized as one of the best defenders in world football. Due to his amazing impact at Anfield and helping Jurgen Klopp’s side achieve widespread success over the last few years, he’s also become a major fan-favourite at the club. Van Dijk’s personal story is a …
Mason Mount is starting to lose the faith of the Chelsea fanbase due to his deteriorating contract negotiation process and has definitely not been helped by a picture with Virgil van Dijk going viral. The Englishman is reportedly close to leaving his boyhood club in the summer after failing to finalize a new deal. Mount …
Manchester United’s 7-0 thrashing to Liverpool was something not many could’ve predicted. It is still sticking like bitter fruit in the mouths of the United supporters – who can’t stop looking for places to hide their shame. The Red Devils’ battering at Anfield made them match an unfortunate record of their biggest loss in a …
Football royalty gathered at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris last night, for another edition of the annual Best FIFA Awards. The ceremony has been honouring the ‘Best’ in Football ever since its rebranding in 2016, with the awards on offer covering a variety of categories. Normally, the criteria for qualification lie heavily on a …
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been having a bit of a topsy-turvy 2022/23 campaign so far. The centre-back helped guide the Dutch side to the quarter-finals of the World Cup, maintaining a really strong defensive record in the meantime as well. However, he experienced the ultimate heartbreak by missing a crucial penalty in the …
Liverpool have had a difficult start to 2023. Jurgen Klopp’s side has only won one game so far this year, that too in an FA Cup 4th round replay game against Wolves. They are struggling to score goals and look a shadow of their former selves that competed on all fronts last season. Even January …
A talisman for Liverpool and regarded as one of the best centre-backs in world football, Virgil van Dijk is a fan favourite amongst the Anfield faithful. One thing that has made Van Dijk stand out, apart from his obvious talents as a footballer, is the fact he uses “VIRGIL” on the back of his shirt …