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European adventure or MLS-bound? How long Van Dijk can play on

Virgil van Dijk “can play wherever he wants for another three years”, ex-Netherlands international Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has told GOAL, with the legendary Dutch defender seeing his contract at Liverpool run down. If no fresh terms are thrashed out at Anfield, then the commanding 35-year-old centre-half will become a free agent in the summer of 2027.

Xavi can definitively cross out the name: 'The Netherlands national team are over, I know that for certain'

Way-too-early Euro 2028 Power Rankings

The tournament might not kick-off for the best part of two years, but the extended international break offered some early clues as to how the challengers are shaping up

Netherlands international sparks anger with video: 'This clown must stop playing football'

'He really stands out at Jong Oranje': another new debutant on the way in the Netherlands squad?

Yamal, Olise & biggest stars of the extra-long international break

There have been plenty of exciting games and stellar individual displays over the last three weeks - but who has stood out the most?

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
12	Cultural Leonesa	6	2	2	2	4	5	-1	8	L D W L W
13	CD Extremadura	6	2	0	4	5	6	-1	6	W L L L W
14	Merida	6	2	0	4	9	11	-2	6	W L L L L
15	Unionistas de Salamanca	6	2	0	4	9	12	-3	6	W L W L L
16	Barakaldo	6	1	3	2	6	9	-3	6	D D L W L

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