VIRGIL VAN DIJK NEWS

Liverpool needs late goal to beat Ajax in Champions League

Joel Matip headed in an 89th-minute goal with the aid of goal-line technology to earn Liverpool a 2-1 win over Ajax and its first points in this season’s Champions League

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Klopp to 'reinvent' Liverpool amid early-season struggles

Liverpool’s performance in a 4-1 loss at Napoli in the Champions League was so poor it had Jurgen Klopp wondering how things had got this bad this quickly for a team that was in th...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Napoli overwhelms Liverpool in 4-1 Champions League win

Liverpool has a long way to go to regain the form that took it to the final of last season’s Champions League

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Frank Lampard gives verdict on Virgil van Dijk red card controversy after Everton hold Liverpool Everton boss Frank Lamaprd criticises the decision to only caution Virgil van Dijk in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park as Jurgen Klopp...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Wesley Fofana joins Chelsea from Leicester for $87M

Wesley Fofana has become one of the most expensive defenders in soccer history after securing a move to Chelsea from Premier League rival Leicester for a reported fee of 75 million...

AUGUST 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Liverpool equals EPL record in 9-0 win over Bournemouth

Liverpool equaled the biggest win in English Premier League history in a 9-0 hammering of promoted Bournemouth

AUGUST 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup Watch: Iñaki Williams gets his chance with Ghana

Iñaki Williams is belatedly getting his chance to play at a World Cup thanks to his African roots

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Man United springs back to life with 2-1 win over Liverpool

Manchester United delivered a performance of intensity and spirit against a backdrop of protests against the club’s ownership to beat fierce rival Liverpool 2-1 and finally claim i...

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Man United in maelstrom as Liverpool heads to Old Trafford

Frenzied talk of billionaires looking to buy beleaguered English soccer giant Manchester United has topped the sports agenda in Britain this week

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lionel Messi misses cut for Ballon d'Or list of nominees

Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi was omitted from the 30-man list of nominees for the prestigious award

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Viewer's guide for this year's World Cup in Qatar

The World Cup in Qatar takes place from Nov. 21-Dec. 18

AUGUST 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Europe starts unique soccer season split by Qatar World Cup

In the 134 years since league soccer started in England, the European game has never scheduled such a disrupted season

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ten Hag sees 'potential' as United beats Liverpool 4-0

New Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag oversaw a 4-0 win over archrival Liverpool on Tuesday in his first game in charge as European pre-season friendlies returned to Asia afte...

JULY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Salah, Kerr voted players of the year in English soccer

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been voted as men’s player of the year by his fellow professionals in England for the second time while Chelsea striker Sam Kerr won the women’s...

JUNE 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

De Bruyne bidding to win England's player award for 3rd time

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is in contention to win English football’s Player of the Year award for the third straight season

JUNE 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Champions League final: Virgil van Dijk and Karim Benzema's battle of will and skill can define Liverpool vs. Real Madrid Liverpool and Real Madrid face off in the Champions League final on Saturday that will see Virgil van Dijk tasked with keeping star man Kari...

MAY 27, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Fully fit ahead of UCL final Van Dijk is "fully fit" ahead of Saturday's UCL final against Real Madrid. "Yeah, I'm fine, absolutely fine. No issues and very excited for Saturday, of course," he revealed to the...

Impact It's unknown where Van Dijk is actually at fitness wise because if he was 100 percent, he probably would've been in the starting XI in Sunday's league finale. No matter, he's good to go and will aim to limit anything Karim Benzema can do in front of net. He last played in the FA Cup final May 14, so he'll have about two weeks of complete rest before Saturday.

MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench in win Van Dijk was an unused substitute in Sunday's 3-1 victory against Wolverhampton.

Impact Van Dijk didn't see the pitch on Sunday, meaning that by the time he takes the field for the Champions League Final against Real Madrid next weekend, it will have been 18 days since his last appearance when he picked up a knock in the May 14 FA Cup final.

MAY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heartbreak for Liverpool after losing out to Man City in EPL

Liverpool’s bid for an unprecedented quadruple has ended in agonizing fashion despite coming from behind to beat Wolverhampton 3-1 on the final day of the Premier League

MAY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

In squad on Sunday van Dijk is fit and in the match day squad to face Wolverhampton on Sunday.

Impact van Dijk was a doubt in the buildup to the match due to an undisclosed injury suffered during Liverpool's FA Cup win a week ago. The defender starts from the bench but is available if called upon Sunday.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Status unknown for Wolves Van Dijk (undisclosed) is a late test for Sunday's match against Wolverhampton, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. "It looks good but the boys make steps and we will see. My prefer...

Impact Van Dijk seems more likely to start than Mohamed Salah on Sunday, but nothing is guaranteed for either player. Liverpool have capable backups, so it's not like their absence will put the Reds in a hole in their home finale. If Van Dijk doesn't start, he'll be an option to come off the bench late.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Tuesday Van Dijk (undisclosed) will not be an option for Tuesday's match against Southampton, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. "No. Virg definitely not but that was pretty much clear bef...

Impact Van Dijk will miss at least Tuesday's match and is a doubt for Sunday's finale against Wolves. Liverpool should be fine without him, especially since it looks like he'll be available for the UCL final, at least according to Jurgen Klopp. "But if not then we take each day afterwards. But we are very positive, or [have] no doubt about the final. I'm pretty realistic about the Wolves game, but tomorrow [Tuesday] rather not."

MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Liverpool looks to keep EPL title race alive

Liverpool looks to extend the English Premier League title race with Manchester City to the final round on Sunday by avoiding defeat at Southampton

MAY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Intense schedule taking its toll on quad-chasing Liverpool

Liverpool is heading into the 61st game of a potentially history-making season and the intensity of the schedule is taking its toll on the players

MAY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Withdrawn as precaution in Cup final Van Dijk was forced off late in Saturday's FA Cup final as a precaution and is considered a doubt for Tuesday's trip to Southampton, according to manager Jurgen Klopp.

Impact Klopp didn't have much information on Van Dijk's injury, so there's still a chance he starts Tuesday. However, given the short turnaround and possible issue, it wouldn't be surprising if Joel Matip and Ibrahima Konate lineup up together at center-back against Southampton.

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE