“A Bit Like a Boeing 747 Turning” - Ex-Netherlands Star Slams Virgil Van Dijk After 2-2 Draw to Japan at FIFA World Cup
- Virgil Van Dijk scored the opening goal with a towering header in the Netherlands' 2-2 draw against Japan at the FIFA World Cup.
- Former Netherlands midfielder Rafael Van der Vaart criticized Van Dijk's defensive performance, likening his turning speed to a 'Boeing 747' and hoping he would turn faster during the tournament.
- Van Dijk acknowledged that the Netherlands found it difficult to break down Japan's compact 5-4-1 defensive formation during the match.
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The Dutch national team failed to win their first match at the World Cup on Sunday. Ronald Koeman's team drew 2-2 against Japan. Valentijn Driessen, Head of Football at Telesport, discusses Koeman's substitutions, the reactions of captain Virgil van Dijk, and what happens next.
“A bit like a Boeing 747 turning” - Ex-Netherlands star slams Virgil van Dijk after 2-2 draw to Japan at FIFA World Cup
Former Netherlands star Rafael van der Vaart lambasted Dutch captain Virgil van Dijk's performance in their opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a 2-2 draw against Japan (June 14).
The Netherlands mourns the missed victory against Japan. The captain speaks plainly. And his coach complains about the high expectations in the home country.
The center-back scored the first goal of the match, but it wasn't enough to secure the victory. In the end, the Japanese team managed to equalize in the final minutes, and Van Dijk was self-critical of his country's performance in their opening World Cup match.
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