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.

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 ...

Virgil van Dijk is “at risk” of “serious injuries ... in footballers over 30 is the physical demands it puts on the body. “For most pro footballers like Mo Salah, he will be playing ...

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 ...

As a player, Van Dijk often leads by example, his composed performances at centre-back offering reassurance throughout the team. When he does make a mistake, such as his part in West Ham United's ...

Van Dijk has his own private team to help with nutrition, body recovery and gym work. He gets his kids involved in his recovery days at home in the swimming pool and enjoys aquacycling ...

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 ...

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has signed a new two-year contract at Anfield, the club announced Thursday, ending months of speculation over his future. The deal will keep him at the club until ...

Virgil van Dijk has signed a new contract at Liverpool, which Sky Sports News understands will keep him at Anfield until the summer of 2027. The 33-year-old's previous deal was due to run out at ...