Liverpool captain who called the 2025-26 season unacceptable after the club finished fifth in the Premier League.
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… Atletico's Champions League campaign last season also began at Anfield, where they lost 3-2 to a stoppage-time winner from Virgil van Dijk, and Simeone called for better concentration from his side to avoid a repeat of their recent defeat in Bilbao. …
Atletico have work to do to reach home Champions League final, warns SimeoneCitizen Digital
Liverpool must improve on 'unacceptable' season, says Van Dijk By AFP August 24, 2026 06:27 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Liverpool's Dutch striker Cody Gakpo reacts to scoring their first goal during the …
Liverpool must improve on 'unacceptable' season, says Van DijkCitizen Digital
Van Dijk urges Liverpool to make amends for 'unacceptable' season By AFP August 20, 2026 05:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Liverpool's Dutch striker #18 Cody Gakpo (2L) celebrates scoring the team's sec …
Van Dijk urges Liverpool to make amends for 'unacceptable' seasonCitizen Digital
… Araujo, who was part of the Uruguay squad at the World Cup although he did not feature, joins a Liverpool side which needs a new centre-back to partner Virgil van Dijk. …
Barcelona's Araujo heads to Liverpool on loanCitizen Digital
… "Then they (Monaco) were much better in the second half, in the same way we were better in the first half, they were much better in the second half, and they deserved to turn around the game, yes." Captain Virgil van Dijk, goalkeeper Alisson Becker and winger Cody Gakpo all made …
Iraola's first Anfield match as Liverpool manager ends in Monaco defeatThe Standard
… The Netherlands, superbly marshalled by Gakpo's Liverpool team-mate Virgil van Dijk, appeared to be heading for victory but Diop's late header sent it to extra-time. …
Morocco down Netherlands to reach World Cup last 16The Standard
… Instead Skhiri turned the ball into his own net in the third minute to put the three-time finalists in front.Just four minutes later Brobbey smashed home his third goal of the World Cup after Virgil van Dijk headed across goal following a Tijjani Reijnders free-kick. …
Dutch march into World Cup knockouts as group winnersCitizen Digital
… Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FILE: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Round of 16 - Netherlands v United States - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - December 3, 2022 Netherlands' Cody Gakpo, Memphis Depay and Virgil van Dijk …
Gakpo says Christian prayer group unites Dutch World Cup squadThe Standard
… A match that had bubbled away in the first period sparked into life in the second half.Netherlands skipper Virgil van Dijk scored with a fine header, only for Keito Nakamura to quickly level, before winger Crysencio Summerville's delicious curled finish into the bottom corner jus …
Japan fight back in 2-2 Dutch thriller at World CupCitizen Digital
… That leaves captain Virgil van Dijk, 34, in need of a senior partner if Liverpool are to rectify the defensive weaknesses that undermined their season when they finished fifth in the Premier League.
France defender Konate set to leave Liverpool: reportsAtletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone believes his team will improve after a slow start to the season, despite a 3-0 loss to Athletic Bilbao and falling five points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona after four games. Simeone remains confident as Atletico aim to reach the Champions League final at their Metropolitano Stadium.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone believes his team will improve after a slow start to the season, despite a 3-0 loss to Athletic Bilbao and falling five points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona after four games. Simeone remains confident as Atletico aim to reach the Champions League final at their Metropolitano Stadium.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Virgil van Dijk said Liverpool "need to show a reaction" from a disappointing season that cost manager Arne Slot his job in May, though he called for patience with new boss Andoni Iraola. The Reds drew 2-2 at Newcastle on the opening weekend of the Premier League season, with a 99th-minute penalty equaliser from Dominik Szoboszlai.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has called on the team to make amends for an "unacceptable" campaign in which they finished fifth in the Premier League, lost 19 of 56 matches across all competitions, and failed to win a trophy before manager Arne Slot was sacked.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uruguay centre-back Ronald Araujo has joined Liverpool on a season-long loan from Barcelona until June 2027, with Liverpool covering his wages and holding a purchase option set at 55 million euros according to Spanish press reports.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Andoni Iraola's first Anfield match as Liverpool manager ended in a 3-2 friendly defeat by Monaco on Sunday after Liverpool squandered a two-goal lead for the second week running, with Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz scoring before Monaco's Aleksandr Golovin, Mika Biereth, and Paris Brunner turned the match around.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco defeated the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw following extra-time in a World Cup match in Monterrey. Morocco will face Canada in the last 16 in Houston on Saturday.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Netherlands defeated Tunisia 3–1 on Thursday to finish Group F with seven points, topping the group and avoiding a knockout encounter with Brazil. The Dutch will face Morocco in the second round in Monterrey on Monday.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Cody Gakpo says a Christian prayer group among Netherlands players has helped bond the squad ahead of a must-win clash with Sweden in Group F. The team drew 2-2 against Japan in their opening match and face pressure to advance.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Japan scored an 88th-minute equaliser to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands in front of 69,285 in Texas, fighting back twice after falling behind to Virgil van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville's goals.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
France defender Ibrahima Konate will leave Liverpool when his contract expires next month after the two parties failed to agree on financial terms for a new deal, according to British media reports. The 27-year-old, who joined from Leipzig five years ago, becomes the third major departure this summer after Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Aston Villa beat Liverpool 4-2 on Friday, with Ollie Watkins scoring twice, to secure Champions League football. Liverpool slipped to fifth place and remain at risk of missing European qualification, with manager Arne Slot's future now in question.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Liverpool drew 1-1 with Chelsea on Saturday after Ryan Gravenberch's strike was cancelled out by Enzo Fernandez's free-kick. Liverpool now has a seven-point lead over sixth-placed Bournemouth with three games remaining.
9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said the club's troubled season has been "unacceptable" after a 3-2 defeat at Manchester United left them in fourth place in the Premier League and fighting to qualify for the Champions League.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →