As Virgil van Dijk prepares to lift his second Premier League title with Liverpool, we look at how the 33-year-old centre-back learned from early setbacks to become one of the best in the world.

Virgil van Dijk has pledged his future to Liverpool by ... in footballers over 30 is the physical demands it puts on the body. For most pro footballers like Mo Salah, he will be playing three ...

The interesting thing was not merely that Van Dijk ‘backed off’, because this body position here probably isn’t the correct description for that. Here, Van Dijk actually turns his back on ...

My body was broken and I couldn't do anything' As a teenager, Van Dijk combined his time playing at the Willem II academy with a part-time job as a dishwasher. But, despite growing in stature and ...

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has spoken on Chelsea's guard of honour on Sunday afternoon which he says is a sign of respect. “Of course, it’s about respect and I think it’s well ...

In theory, Van Dijk’s last act at Anfield could have been to lift the Premier League trophy before exiting, seemingly unwanted. In practice, it wasn’t going to happen. Only those with little ...

Virgil van Dijk insists he never thought of going anywhere else after following in the footsteps of Mohamed Salah by signing a two-year contract extension with Liverpool. Van Dijk's previous deal ...

Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah have many things in common but there is one similarity that is often overlooked — the off-field value both players bring to Liverpool is as difficult to replace ...

Virgil van Dijk has signed a new two-year contract with Liverpool, ending what little uncertainty remained about the club captain's long-term future at Anfield. The 33-year-old has, for much of ...

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Short of showing us the small print, Virgil van Dijk has confirmed a new contract has been agreed and will be confirmed later this week. Class act that he is, the club captain will devote his ...