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Van Dijk reveals Simons chat after red-card challenge

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk insisted Xavi Simons did not intend to hurt him in a challenge which led to the Spurs midfielder being sent off in Saturday’s Premier League clash between the two teams. The defender revealed he spoke to his Netherlands team-mate following the tackle which led to his first-half dismissal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Messi, Kane, Van Dijk and Tuchel's The Best FIFA votes revealed

The winner of The Best FIFA Men's Player award for 2025 has been announced, with Paris-Saint Germain attacker and Ballon d'Or holder Ousmane Dembele once again scooping the top prize after an exceptional season. The voting for the awards has also now been revealed, showing who the biggest names in the sport picked as their top choices, including Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, Virgil van Dijk, and England manager Thomas Tuchel.

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Hidden Gems FC: Drogba, Toni & football's top 10 late bloomers

Anyone that manages to carve out a career for themselves in professional football is ridiculously talented. The standard at the highest level is just so high that it is simply impossible to 'fake it 'til you make it'. However, not everyone is as prodigiously gifted as Lionel Messi or Lamine Yamal. Your average player will require some time to get to grips with the rigours of the elite game.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk 'wants Mohamed Salah to stay'

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has revealed that he wants Mohamed Salah to stay at the club despite speculation linking the Egyptian away from Anfield. Salah claimed he'd been "thrown under the bus" by the club following last week's 3-3 draw at Leeds United, during which the forward was an unused substitute. The 33-year-old was then dropped from the squad for the midweek win at Inter Milan.

Slot hints Salah must acknowledge 'mistake' to get back in Liverpool squad

Arne Slot has suggested that Mohamed Salah must make the first move if the Egyptian forward is to work his way back into the Liverpool squad after his outburst at the weekend. Salah was dropped from the Reds squad that earned a crucial Champions League 1-0 victory over Inter Milan at San Siro on Tuesday night courtesy of Dominik Szoboszlai's late penalty, but all eyes will now be focused on whether the 33-year-old returns against Brighton on Saturday.

'Everyone has to perform' - Van Dijk's Salah reminder

Liverpool's title defence lays in tatters after a woeful run of six defeats in 14 matches leaving them ninth in the Premier League table and Reds captain Virgil van Dijk has taken aim at the club’s senior players, saying none of them can take their place in the starting XI for granted. Mo Salah has had to sit out the start of Liverpool’s last two games and has been warned his performances must improve.

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'He does everything wrong' - VVD branded a 'coward'

Craig Burley delivered an extraordinary on-air tirade aimed at Virgil van Dijk, accusing the Dutchman of shrinking from responsibility in the lead-up to Sunderland’s goal at Anfield. It was an equaliser that ultimately denied Arne Slot’s men two valuable points, and the former Chelsea player lashed out at the Liverpool skipper for his error in judgment.

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Wirtz to Liverpool's rescue after another Van Dijk disaster

A deflected Florian Wirtz strike helped Liverpool salvage a 1-1 draw with Sunderland on Wednesday in what was another hugely underwhelming performance from the reigning Premier League champions. The Reds looked set for another defeat after Chemsdine Talbi's opener, but clawed their way back to earn a point after a moment of magic from their German summer signing.

📽️ | Van Dijk shows off his supreme FIFPro World XI knowledge

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk showed off his supreme FIFPro World XI knowledge as he successfully named the defenders of the World XI for the past five seasons. The Dutch international defender himself has featured in three of those five line-ups, while Manchester City's star centre-back Ruben Dias has featured in two of those teams.

📽️ | Van Dijk reveals one attribute he'd steal from Haaland

Virgil van Dijk has revealed in an exclusive interview with GOAL the one attribute he'd like to steal from Erling Haaland and the surprise Liverpool player who does "crazy" things in training. The Liverpool defender has crossed paths with the Norwegian striker on several occasions on English soil and is convinced about the special qualities of the Manchester City striker.

RANKED: Liverpool's 10 biggest underperformers in awful run

As Curtis Jones admitted on Wednesday, Liverpool are "in the sh*t" right now. The humiliating 4-1 Champions League defeat at home to PSV means the ragged Reds have now lost nine of their last 12 games in all competitions and the common consensus is that Arne Slot is only still in a job because he won the Premier League last season. But how have Liverpool gone from champs to chumps in just six months?

Van Dijk disaster-class condemns Liverpool to another loss

Liverpool were condemned to another damaging, dreadful defeat as Arne Slot’s side were thumped 4-1 by PSV in a Champions League horror show at Anfield. The Reds' shambolic defence was exposed time and again, with captain Virgil van Dijk conceding an early penalty while Ibrahima Konate was at fault for the third as their season hit another depressing low.

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Van Dijk says Liverpool are letting Slot & themselves down

Virgil van Dijk believes his Liverpool team-mates are "letting the manager and ourselves down" following their humbling 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest. The Reds went down to their sixth loss in their last seven games as Arne Slot's team slumped to 11th in the Premier League. Now, an "angry" Van Dijk has called on his side to get themselves out of this "mess".

Rooney claims Liverpool risk turning into Man Utd

Wayne Rooney has slammed Liverpool's 'leaders' after the Reds fell to a disappointing 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon. Goals from Murillo, Nicolo Savona and Morgan Gibbs-White condemned the Premier League champions to a sixth league defeat of the season as their title defence lies in tatters following another subpar showing.

Too many easy goals! Van Dijk calls out Liverpool team-mates

Virgil Van Dijk has lambasted his Liverpool teammates for their defensive record. The reigning Premier League champions have now conceded 20 goals in 11 league games this season after their chastening 3-0 home defeat against Nottingham Forest earlier today. The Dutchman said the Reds are conceding "too many easy goals" and called on the whole team to take responsibility for their defensive woes.

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How close Salah & Van Dijk were to leaving Liverpool for free

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has revealed how close Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk came to leaving Anfield as free agents in the summer of 2025. Two talismanic figures on Merseyside entered the final year of their respective contracts before eventually agreeing fresh terms. The Reds were prepared to walk away from discussions there if the numbers did not make sense.

Frequently asked questions

: Harry Kane plays as a striker for Bayern Munich. Even though he operates as a No. 9, scoring a truckload of goals, his style of play is unique as he is often seen dropping a bit deeper to link-up play with his teammates and create space for other attackers.
: Harry Kane was born in Walthamstaw in London, England.
: Harry Kane has been wearing the No. 9 jersey for Bayern Munich, mainly functioning as a pure striker for the Bundesliga powerhouses.
: Harry Kane stands at 1.88m (6ft 2in). His height allows him to be an aerial threat inside the box from set pieces or crossing opportunities.
: Harry Kane weighs 86kg (190lbs), making him a physical as well as an aerial threat inside the box.
: Harry Kane joined local team Ridgeway Rovers when he was six, before signing up for the Arsenal youth academy when he was eight years old. However, he spent most of his youth career at Spurs, joining their academy in 2004 at the age of 11.
: Harry Kane and his wife Katie Goodland have four kids in total - two daughters and two sons.
: Harry Kane is married to professional fitness instructor Katie Goodland. The couple got married in 2019.

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