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Nations League: Wales relegated and France flop as Virgil van Dijk secures Netherlands win - Mirror Online
![Liverpool plot Virgil van Dijk move as Southampton defender is left out of pre-season France trip | The Sun Liverpool plot Virgil van Dijk move as Southampton defender is left out of pre-season France trip | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/nintchdbpict0003298717655.jpg)
Liverpool plot Virgil van Dijk move as Southampton defender is left out of pre-season France trip | The Sun
JAKE BUCKLEY 🇦🇺✈️🇬🇧 on Twitter: "I swear to god Virgil Van Dijk is playing centre back for France in the Womens World Cup under the name Wendie Renard. #FIFAWWC https://t.co/VKe2lgOeJc" / Twitter
![PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 28: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool passes the ball during the UEFA Champions League final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de France on May PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 28: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool passes the ball during the UEFA Champions League final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de France on May](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2JA9BK6/paris-france-may-28-virgil-van-dijk-of-liverpool-passes-the-ball-during-the-uefa-champions-league-final-match-between-liverpool-fc-and-real-madrid-at-stade-de-france-on-may-28-2022-in-paris-france-photo-by-richard-callisjust-picturessipa-usa-2JA9BK6.jpg)
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 28: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool passes the ball during the UEFA Champions League final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de France on May
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Liverpool duo produce mixed performances as Netherlands fall to defeat against France - Liverpool FC - This Is Anfield
![World Cup roundup: Van Dijk allays injury fears after Netherlands' 6-1 win | World Cup 2022 qualifiers | The Guardian World Cup roundup: Van Dijk allays injury fears after Netherlands' 6-1 win | World Cup 2022 qualifiers | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/b790b224dbdb9549e76b8aec9d2277753abfa413/0_67_1734_1040/master/1734.jpg?width=1200&height=900&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&s=61855fae63479f2cc562210d9f1307df)
World Cup roundup: Van Dijk allays injury fears after Netherlands' 6-1 win | World Cup 2022 qualifiers | The Guardian
![JAKE BUCKLEY 🇦🇺✈️🇬🇧 on Twitter: "I swear to god Virgil Van Dijk is playing centre back for France in the Womens World Cup under the name Wendie Renard. #FIFAWWC https://t.co/VKe2lgOeJc" / Twitter JAKE BUCKLEY 🇦🇺✈️🇬🇧 on Twitter: "I swear to god Virgil Van Dijk is playing centre back for France in the Womens World Cup under the name Wendie Renard. #FIFAWWC https://t.co/VKe2lgOeJc" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8e9jbYUcAAShF6.jpg:large)
JAKE BUCKLEY 🇦🇺✈️🇬🇧 on Twitter: "I swear to god Virgil Van Dijk is playing centre back for France in the Womens World Cup under the name Wendie Renard. #FIFAWWC https://t.co/VKe2lgOeJc" / Twitter
![Paris, France. 28th May, 2022. PARIS - Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool FC during the UEFA Champions League final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de Franc on May Paris, France. 28th May, 2022. PARIS - Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool FC during the UEFA Champions League final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de Franc on May](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2JA9188/paris-france-28th-may-2022-paris-virgil-van-dijk-of-liverpool-fc-during-the-uefa-champions-league-final-match-between-liverpool-fc-and-real-madrid-at-stade-de-franc-on-may-28-2022-in-paris-france-anp-dutch-height-maurice-van-stone-credit-anpalamy-live-news-2JA9188.jpg)
Paris, France. 28th May, 2022. PARIS - Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool FC during the UEFA Champions League final match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid at Stade de Franc on May
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The best defender in world football? Why France's Renard is so much more than 'female Van Dijk' | Goal.com
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Virgil Van Dijk Reveals Why Ex Arsenal Striker Olivier Giroud Is the Toughest He's Ever Faced - SportsBrief.com
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