Virgil van Dijk closes in on 100th Netherlands appearance
The 35-year-old defender is expected to reach a major Oranje milestone on Sunday, prompting Voetbal International to revisit his international career.
UnconfirmedThis report is based on Dutch media speculation and has not been confirmed by the clubs or players involved.
Virgil van Dijk is likely to make his 100th appearance for the Netherlands on Sunday, according to Voetbal International. The landmark would add another significant chapter to the 35-year-old defender’s long Oranje career.
VI marked the approaching milestone by publishing a quiz covering some of Van Dijk’s notable international moments. Among the subjects are the country against which he made his Netherlands debut and the crucial goal he scored in 2018 to help Oranje qualify for the Nations League finals.
The quiz also looks back at Van Dijk’s first European Championship or World Cup, the opponent he has faced most often and his 50th cap, which came at a World Cup against African opposition. Further questions address an 8-0 Netherlands victory in which he featured and the opponent against which he received a red card while representing his country.
Another question focuses on Van Dijk’s World Cup scoring record. VI notes that the defender has scored once at the tournament and asks readers to identify the goalkeeper he beat. Although the source describes Sunday’s anticipated appearance as highly probable rather than confirmed, it would take Van Dijk into three figures for the senior national team.
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- Quiz! Bijna honderd keer Van Dijk in Oranje— VI Champions League
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