Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk marked his 100th cap for the Netherlands with a special family moment, walking out before the Nations League clash with Serbia alongside his son, who carried the nation’s pennant.
The 35-year-old captained the Dutch to a 2-1 win, becoming just the 11th male player to reach a century of caps for the country. Goals from Teun Koopmeiners and Joshua Zirkzee secured the victory, with Mihajlo Cvetković scoring for Serbia.
Netherlands manager Xavi praised Van Dijk after the match. “It is an emotional day for him too. I am so happy for him,” he told Voetbal International. “He is a true leader. Something like that is an incredible achievement.” The win moves the Netherlands to the top of Group B in the Nations League with two wins and two draws from four games.
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