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Injury-hit Liverpool Produce ‘Fireworks’ To Blow Away Luton | Football News
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Injury-hit Liverpool Produce ‘Fireworks’ To Blow Away Luton | Football News

[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp said his injury-ravaged Liverpool produced "fireworks" to come from a goal down to beat Luton 4-1 and open up a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday. Chiedozie Ogbene had given the Hatters a shock first-half lead against a Liverpool side missing Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota among others. Dutch international duo Virgil van Dijk and Cody Gakpo turned the game on its head in two minutes just before the hour mark before Luis Diaz and Harvey Elliott secured the win. Victory takes Klopp's men four points clear of Manchester City and fi...
Liverpool Have ‘Big Job’ To Replace Jurgen Klopp, Says Virgil Van Dijk | Football News
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Liverpool Have ‘Big Job’ To Replace Jurgen Klopp, Says Virgil Van Dijk | Football News

[ad_1] Virgil van Dijk admits Liverpool have a "big job" to replace Jurgen Klopp when the German steps down at the end of the season. Van Dijk is coming to terms with Klopp's shock decision to quit once the current campaign is over. The Reds captain does not believe uncertainty over Liverpool's long-term future will affect their ambitions this season. They crushed Norwich 5-2 in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday in the first game since Klopp's bombshell announcement. But he knows Liverpool must get it right when they pick Klopp's replacement. "The club will have a big job on their hands, ...
Netherlands On Track For Euro 2024 As Van Dijk Spot-Kick Beats Greece | Football News
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Netherlands On Track For Euro 2024 As Van Dijk Spot-Kick Beats Greece | Football News

[ad_1] Virgil van Dijk penalty earned Netherlands a win© AFPThe Netherlands got back on course to qualify for Euro 2024 by beating Greece 1-0 in Athens after a late penalty from captain Virgil van Dijk settled a bad-tempered game on Monday. The Dutch are now second in Group B behind already-qualified France, who beat the Dutch 2-1 on Friday, and although they have the same number of points as Greece, the Dutch have the head-to-head edge after home and away wins. Van Dijk's side have their destiny in their hands as they host the Republic of Ireland on November 18 then travel to bottom side Gibraltar three days later.Wout Weghorst had a first-half penalty saved for the Dutch in Athens, but Liverpool defender Van Dijk made no such mistake in the closing moments.In a tense end to the match, ...
Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk Out For “More Than A Month’ With Hamstring Injury | Football News
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Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk Out For “More Than A Month’ With Hamstring Injury | Football News

[ad_1] Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk faces "more than a month" on the sidelines with a hamstring problem, manager Jurgen Klopp said on Friday. The 19-time English champions are currently 16 points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal and seven points outside the top four. The Dutch defender, 31, who suffered the injury in Monday's 3-1 defeat to Brentford, will likely miss Premier League matches against Brighton, Chelsea and Wolves. He faces a race to be fit for the Merseyside derby on February 13 and the Champions League last-16 first leg at home to Real Madrid the following week."It is a surprise for us and obviously a big blow," Klopp said on the eve of his team's FA Cup third-round tie against Wolves."The diagnosis was pretty harsh and we talk about weeks, more than a month, but...
FIFA World Cup 2022, Netherlands vs Argentina Quarter-Final Live Updates: Focus On Lionel Messi-Virgil Van Dijk Battle As Netherlands Face Argentina | Football News
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FIFA World Cup 2022, Netherlands vs Argentina Quarter-Final Live Updates: Focus On Lionel Messi-Virgil Van Dijk Battle As Netherlands Face Argentina | Football News

[ad_1] Netherlands vs Argentina Quarter-Final Live Score: Can Virgil van Dijk stop Lionel Messi?© AFPFIFA World Cup 2022, Netherlands vs Argentina Live Updates: Virgil van Dijk's Netherlands take on the Lionel Messi-led Argentina in a crunch second quarter-final tie of the ongoing FIFA World Cup at the Lusail Stadium on Saturday. Netherlands swept aside the United States of America 3-1 in their Round of 16 clash, while Argentina edged out Australia 2-1 in a nect-to-neck game. (Live Matchcentre)Here are the LIVE Score Updates of the FIFA World Cup 2022, Football Match between Netherlands vs Argentina straight from the Lusail StadiumDecember09202223:52 (IST)December09202223:50 (IST)Netherlands vs Argentina: Here are the lineupsNetherlands (3-4-1-2) Noppert; Timber, Van Dijk, Ake; Dumfries,...
FIFA World Cup 2022 Live, Senegal vs Netherlands Live Score: Can Virgil van Dijk’s Men Start With Win? | Football News
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Live, Senegal vs Netherlands Live Score: Can Virgil van Dijk’s Men Start With Win? | Football News

[ad_1] FIFA World Cup 2022 Live, Senegal vs Netherlands: Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk with his team.© AFPFIFA World Cup 2022, Senegal vs Netherlands Live: Netherlands star Virgil van Dijk said he was sad to learn that former Liverpool teammate Sadio Mane would miss the World Cup due to injury, even if it will boost Dutch hopes. The defender was due to come up against Mane when the Netherlands face Senegal in their opening Group A match on Monday but the Bayern Munich forward is out of the tournament after suffering a leg injury playing for his club. "I called him the next day and obviously I wanted to know how he was," Van Dijk said at his team's pre-match press conference in Doha. (LIVE MATCH-CENTRE)Here are the LIVE Score Updates of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Football Match between...
FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022, Senegal vs Netherlands, Group A: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Football News
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FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022, Senegal vs Netherlands, Group A: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Football News

[ad_1] The second match on Day 2 of the ongoing FIFA World Cup will be between Senegal and Netherlands, at Al Thumama Stadium on Monday. Senegal will be missing the services of their star forward Sadio Mane, who got ruled out of the tournament due to an injury on his lower right leg. Currently, Netherlands are at the eighth spot in the FIFA rankings while Senegal are at the 18th place. The match between Senegal and Netherlands will be preceded by England and Iran's match at 6:30 PM.When will the Senegal vs Netherlands, Group A, FIFA World Cup 2022 match be played?The Senegal vs Netherlands, Group A, FIFA World Cup 2022 match will be played on Monday, November 21.Where will the Senegal vs Netherlands, Group A, FIFA World Cup 2022 match be played?The Senegal vs Netherlands, Group A, FIFA W...
Virgil Van Dijk “Sad” For Sadio Mane As Netherlands Prepare For Senegal World Cup Test | Football News
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Virgil Van Dijk “Sad” For Sadio Mane As Netherlands Prepare For Senegal World Cup Test | Football News

[ad_1] Netherlands star Virgil van Dijk said he was sad to learn that former Liverpool teammate Sadio Mane would miss the World Cup due to injury, even if it will boost Dutch hopes. The defender was due to come up against Mane when the Netherlands face Senegal in their opening Group A match on Monday but the Bayern Munich forward is out of the tournament after suffering a leg injury playing for his club. "I called him the next day and obviously I wanted to know how he was," Van Dijk said at his team's pre-match press conference in Doha."There were so many rumours coming out. As a friend I wanted to know how he was. It wasn't the best news he has had and unfortunately he won't be able to make this tournament."Van Dijk and Mane played together at Southampton before being reunited at Anfiel...
Nottingham Forest End Any Hint Of A Liverpool Revival | Football News
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Nottingham Forest End Any Hint Of A Liverpool Revival | Football News

[ad_1] Liverpool's mini-revival came to a crashing halt with a 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest, who secured just their second Premier League win for 23 years thanks to Taiwo Awoniyi's goal. Awoniyi spent six years as a Liverpool player without ever making an appearance as he was farmed out on a series of loan spells, but came back to haunt his former club and move his current employers off the bottom of the table. Liverpool were without the firepower of the injured Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz and it showed as they lacked the spark needed to unlock a deep-lying Forest defence.The Reds have now already lost more league games in the first 11 matches than in the whole of last season when they lost out on the title to Manchester City by just a point.Victory over City last weekend, ...
Roberto Firmino Stars As Liverpool Hit Nine Past Bournemouth To Equal Premier League Record | Football News
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Roberto Firmino Stars As Liverpool Hit Nine Past Bournemouth To Equal Premier League Record | Football News

[ad_1] Liverpool equalled the record for the biggest Premier League win by thrashing Bournemouth 9-0 at Anfield on Saturday to register their first victory of the season at the fourth attempt. Roberto Firmino and Luis Diaz both scored twice with strikes from Harvey Elliott, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Fabio Carvalho and a Chris Mepham own goal completing the scoring. It is the fourth time in Premier League history a team has won by nine goals. Manchester United beat Ipswich 9-0 in 1995 and Southampton by the same score last year. Leicester also won 9-0 at Southampton in 2019.The result was all the more remarkable given Liverpool, who just months ago came within two games of an unprecedented quadruple, had made their worst league start in a decade.Fabinho returned to stiffen ...