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Virgil van Dijk enjoyed a memorable campaign with Liverpool

Van Dijk, Messi & Ronaldo up for UEFA Player of Year

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil Van Dijk have been shortlisted for the UEFA Player of the Year award.

Harry Maguire is now the world's most expensive defender

Van Dijk: Maguire must live with the price tag pressure

Harry Maguire will come under the microscope like never before after his £80 million move to Manchester United made him the world's most expensive defender and Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk says he must focus on his game.

Soccer • 06 Aug 19

Liverpool players can do no more, says Klopp

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has insisted his players can do no more in their bid to end a 29-year wait for another league title after seeing them scrap their way to victory at Newcastle.

Soccer • 04 May 19

Virgil van Dijk: "There are currently players walking around in this football world that are out of this world basically and they've been doing it for many years."

Van Dijk focused on shackling 'out of this world' Messi

Virgil Van Dijk has dismissed talk of winning the Ballon d'Or and insists he is fully focused on attempting to shackle "out of this world" Lionel Messi in the Champions League.

Soccer • 29 Apr 19

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Other sport • 29 Apr 19

Van Dijk has been a key part of Liverpool's push for the Premier League title this season

Van Dijk and Sterling scoop top PFA awards

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and Manchester City's Raheem Sterling were the big winners at the PFA Awards ceremony in London tonight.

Soccer • 28 Apr 19

Virgil Van Dijk and Raheem Sterling are both included in the PFA Team of the Year 2019

Man City and Liverpool dominate PFA team of the year

Manchester City and Liverpool's thrilling battle for Premier League supremacy has unsurprisingly led to the teams dominating the Professional Footballers' Association top-flight Team of the Year 2019.

Soccer • 25 Apr 19

Virgil van Dijk: 'United are still playing for Champions League football'

Van Dijk: Man United 'need to do themselves a favour'

Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool must win their three remaining Premier League games to have a chance of claiming a first domestic title since 1990 but could do with Manchester United causing an upset as well.

Soccer • 22 Apr 19

Virgil Van Dijk and Raheem Sterling in action at Anfield

Van Dijk and Sterling head Player of the Year list

Premier League title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City dominate the six-man shortlist for the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award, with Virgil Van Dijk and Raheem Sterling the front-runners.

Soccer • 20 Apr 19

Virgil van Dijk is Liverpool's Paul McGrath, says Phil Babb

Van Dijk is Liverpool's Paul McGrath - Phil Babb

Phil Babb sees shades of Republic of Ireland legend Paul McGrath in Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk.

Soccer • 13 Apr 19

Van Dijk in action against Porto at Anfield

Van Dijk warns Reds against second leg complacency

Unlike when these teams met 12 months ago, it's still all to play for in the second leg.

Soccer • 10 Apr 19

Virgil Van Dijk took part in full training with Liverpool

Fears ease over fitness of Van Dijk

Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk took part in training on Tuesday, easing worries over his fitness ahead of the clash with his old club Southampton.

Soccer • 02 Apr 19

Virgil van Dijk will have to go house hunting

Landlord Ole set to evict Virgil van Dijk

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's appointment as the permanent manager of Manchester United is set to leave Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk looking for a new home.

Soccer • 28 Mar 19

'He doesn't beat around the bush - I like that a lot'

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's passion and habit of getting straight to the point sit well with the club's players, according to Virgil van Dijk.

Soccer • 24 Mar 19

Virgil Van Dijk has given Liverpool a new found confidence in defence

Van Dijk can get even better, insists Klopp

Virgil Van Dijk has had a huge impact on Liverpool's season and manager Jurgen Klopp feels the best is yet to come as the club's fight on two fronts continues.

Soccer • 14 Mar 19

Virgil van Dijk has been a rock at the back for Liverpool this season

Van Dijk expects Bayern to burst out of blocks

Centre-back Virgil Van Dijk expects Bayern Munich to come at them in the Allianz Arena but believes the defensive resolve shown this season puts Liverpool in a good position.

Soccer • 12 Mar 19

Reds rock Van Dijk is Robertson's player of the year

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson's admission that playing alongside Virgil Van Dijk makes his job easier is evidence enough of why the Dutchman is the favourite to be crowned player of the year.

Soccer • 28 Feb 19

Virgil van Dijk will miss tonight's game against Bayern Munich due to a suspension

Van Dijk key to easing Anfield title anxiety - Houghton

Former Liverpool midfielder Ray Houghton fears any injury to Virgil Van Dijk could heighten the "anxiety" around Anfield as they look to end their desperate 29-year wait for a Premier League title.

Soccer • 19 Feb 19

Virgil Van Dijk has been struggling with illness

Klopp hopeful Van Dijk will make Leicester clash

Illness could rule Virgil van Dijk out of Liverpool's home game with Leicester City in the Premier League on Wednesday.

Soccer • 29 Jan 19

Bayern Munich's Dutch midfielder Arjen Robben is braced for a battle with Liverpool

Robben: Getting Liverpool was worst possible draw

Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben has admitted getting Liverpool in the Champions League was "the worst possible draw".

Soccer • 09 Jan 19

Virgil Van Dijk celebrates his goal against Wolves

Van Dijk dismisses title talk despite what table says

Virgil Van Dijk refused to get carried away despite Liverpool leading the way in the title race.

Soccer • 22 Dec 18

Van Dijk: Liverpool can challenge on all fronts

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk believes they have the ability and numbers to challenge on all fronts this season after helping his side progress in the Champions League at Anfield.

Soccer • 12 Dec 18

Virgil Van Dijk: 'We are top of the league now, but it could change next week'

Reds 'can compete on two fronts' says Van Dijk

Defender Virgil Van Dijk insists Liverpool can handle a double-pronged assault on the Premier League and Champions League.

Soccer • 11 Dec 18

Joe Gomez signs new six-year deal with Liverpool

Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has signed a new contract which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2024.

Soccer • 10 Dec 18

Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk played a captain's role on Monday

Van Dijk consoles grieving ref with 'tears in his eyes'

Holland captain Virgil Van Dijk consoled referee Ovidiu Hategan after the Holland's dramatic 2-2 draw with Germany after he learned the official was grieving the death of his mother

Soccer • 20 Nov 18