Virgil van Dijk Reflects on the Netherland’s Heartbreaking Exit from World Cup

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Virgil van Dijk Reflects on the Netherland’s Heartbreaking Exit from World Cup

The Netherlands were eliminated by 3-2 on penalties by Morocco. Justin Kluivert, Quinten Timber, and Crysencio Summerville missed from the spot for the European giants. "We trained on penalties, we gave our best, but it wasn’t meant to be," van Dijk said. The Netherlands were eliminated in the 2022 quarterfinals on penalties by eventual champions Argentina.

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