Virgil van Dijk

The Netherlands and their captain are out of the World Cup after a wild penalty shootout loss to Argentina.

Van Dijk helped preserve the level score in the second half of extra time when he managed to deflect what looked to be a sure goal away from the net. A Messi conversion was followed by another save by Martinez for Argentina, and soon after Leandro Parades put Van Dijk’s Oranje down 2-0 after the first two kicks. A late comeback wasn’t enough to propel Virgil van Dijk and the Dutch national team past Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals tonight.

Goals from Nahuel Molina and Lionel Messi looked to have Argentina coasting to the semi-finals, but substitute Wout Weghorst scored twice late on to force the ...

Another Liverpool player is out of the World Cup as Virgil van Dijk becomes the latest player knocked out of the tournament.

Reported Liverpool target Enzo Fernandez saw his effort go wide of the post, but Martinez converted to ensure Messi and co secured a 4-3 win on penalties. READ MORE: Spot-kicks followed after neither side could find a winning goal over 30 minutes of extra time, and Van Dijk was up first for his country. Argentina looked to be heading for the semi-finals after finding themselves two goals ahead with eight minutes remaining in normal time, only for Burnley loanee Wout Weghorst to strike twice late on take the game to extra-time. READ NEXT:

With less than 10 minutes of the game to go, the Oranje looked dead and buried with Argentina two goals in front, before a dramatic late brace from substitute ...

Virgil van Dijk will always be a true leader for me no matter what. [December 9, 2022] Van Dijk was first across to confront the Juventus midfielder, sending him flying up in the air before a scuffle between both sets of players. [December 10, 2022]

The Liverpool defender looked to be on his way home inside 90 minutes when Argentina went 2-0 up through Lionel Messi, but a dramatic final 20 minutes - ...

At least one more Red will see their tournament end in heartbreak when [Ibrahima Konate's](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/ibrahima-konate) France meet with the England of [Jordan Henderson](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/jordan-henderson) and [Trent Alexander-Arnold](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/trent-alexander-arnold). And speaking to the media after the result, the 31-year-old was blunt in admitting he won't be tuning in for the final stages. The picture was taken out of context, and we celebrated in response to it.” The [Aston Villa](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/aston-villa-fc) goalkeeper also saved Steven Berghuis's spot-kick before Lautaro Martinez eventually sealed victory. [Liverpool](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) defender looked to be on his way home inside 90 minutes when Argentina went 2-0 up through Lionel Messi, but a dramatic final 20 minutes - inclusive of over 11 minutes added-time - saw Wout Weghorst score twice to level the score as tempers flared. Tensions continued to boil over throughout the shootout as both sides clashed between spot-kicks. [Luis Diaz injury latest as Liverpool braced for results of fresh knee problem](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/luis-diaz-injury-latest-liverpool-25720051) [Jamie Carragher sends message to Richarlison after Brazil knocked out of World Cup](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/carragher-richarlison-brazil-world-cup-25719991) [Jurgen Klopp proved right as Fabinho snub reignites Liverpool feud with Brazil coach](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jurgen-klopp-fabinho-brazil-snub-25718866) [What Virgil van Dijk did as brawl breaks out in feisty Netherlands vs Argentina clash](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/virgil-van-dijk-world-cup-25719398) [EXCLUSIVE: Jamie Carragher explains how 'game changer' Bellingham can emulate Van Dijk](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/carragher-bellingham-van-dijk-liverpool-25718624) Van Dijk cut a devastated figure after the defeat as he went out early in his first ever major tournament. But they failed to find an eventual winner and the game went to penalties. [Fabinho](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/fabinho) and [Alisson](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/alisson-becker) also losing on penalties against Croatia. [Luis Diaz injury has forced a Liverpool risk that Jurgen Klopp won't want to take](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/luis-diaz-injury-liverpool-klopp-25717944) [Van Dijk was one of several booked](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/virgil-van-dijk-world-cup-25719398) for his part in a huge bust-up after Argentina's Leandro Paredes smashed the ball towards the Netherlands dugout.