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.

Virgil van Dijk and Netherlands Eliminated by Argentina at World Cup (The Liverpool Offside)

The Netherlands and their captain are out of the World Cup after a wild penalty shootout loss to Argentina.

Van Dijk helped preserve the level score in the second half of extra time when he managed to deflect what looked to be a sure goal away from the net. A Messi conversion was followed by another save by Martinez for Argentina, and soon after Leandro Parades put Van Dijk’s Oranje down 2-0 after the first two kicks. A late comeback wasn’t enough to propel Virgil van Dijk and the Dutch national team past Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals tonight.

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 ...

Virgil van Dijk misses penalty as another Liverpool star exits World ... (Liverpool Echo)

Another Liverpool player is out of the World Cup as Virgil van Dijk becomes the latest player knocked out of the tournament.

Reported Liverpool target Enzo Fernandez saw his effort go wide of the post, but Martinez converted to ensure Messi and co secured a 4-3 win on penalties. READ MORE: Spot-kicks followed after neither side could find a winning goal over 30 minutes of extra time, and Van Dijk was up first for his country. Argentina looked to be heading for the semi-finals after finding themselves two goals ahead with eight minutes remaining in normal time, only for Burnley loanee Wout Weghorst to strike twice late on take the game to extra-time. READ NEXT:

"I don't care" - What Van Dijk said after eventful World Cup exit (This Is Anfield)

With less than 10 minutes of the game to go, the Oranje looked dead and buried with Argentina two goals in front, before a dramatic late brace from substitute ...

Virgil van Dijk will always be a true leader for me no matter what. [December 9, 2022] Van Dijk was first across to confront the Juventus midfielder, sending him flying up in the air before a scuffle between both sets of players. [December 10, 2022]