Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk earned his 100th cap (Image: Patrick Post)
Netherlands' Virgil van Dijk earned his 100th cap (Image: Patrick Post)
Ex-Celtic star Virgil van Dijk insisted he was proud to win his 100th cap for the Netherlands....at the same time as his former Liverpool teammate Andy Robertson.
Both Robertson and van Dijk reached the century milestone in their respective games for the countries, with the Scotland star winning his 100th cap against North Macedonia and van Dijk winning his against Serbia.
And van Dijk, 35, reckons he would have won a lot more if it wasn't for injury.
He said: "I am so grateful my family was here for me on this special evening.
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"This wonderful milestone is something I am very proud of. I was actually having quite a hard time in the dressing room just now keeping it together.
"As a young boy, I could never have dreamed I would have even played for my country, never mind get 100 caps.
"I am so happy I managed to do it.
"Unfortunately, I missed a year due to injury, otherwise, I could have come close to Wesley Sneijder and his 134 caps.
"I will keep trying to perform to my best for my club and continue to do everything I can to play for the Netherlands."