Netherlands skipper resolved to make up for lost time at the 2020 Euros
The Dutch national team secured a top-two finish in Group C after playing a goalless draw against Northern Ireland at Windsor Park over the weekend, thereby securing qualification for next summer’s 24-team Euro 2020.
The Oranje had previously failed to qualify for two consecutive major tournaments. They missed out on the 2016 Euros after finishing fourth in their qualifying group behind the Czech Republic, Iceland, and Turkey. They also failed to reach the 2018 FIFA World Cup after their 2-0 win over Sweden in their qualifying game was not enough to leapfrog their opponents to a spot in the tournament.
Van Dijk has now expressed his relief at finally having qualified for a major international tournament, telling reporters via The Guardian,
The Liverpool centre-back will miss the Netherlands’ game against Estonia on Tuesday after he withdrew from the squad due to personal reasons. He will soon get back to Liverpool who will return to Premier League action with a fixture against Crystal Palace on November 23rd.
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