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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Josh O'Brien

Virgil van Dijk's bitter response to Argentina defeat speaks volumes on World Cup exit

Virgil van Dijk has insisted he won't watch any more of the Qatar World Cup after the Netherlands suffered a heartbreaking penalty shoot-out defeat by a Lionel Messi -led Argentina.

It was a thrilling encounter that saw Louis van Gaal's Oranje fight back from two goals down in the final 20 minutes to send the game into extra-time courtesy of a brace from Wout Weghorst. After the extra half an hour failed to separate them, the tie went to the dreaded spot-kicks.

Van Dijk was first up for his nation and while the Liverpool defender is usually fairly reliable from 12 yards, this time he saw his effort saved by Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez who was in inspired form between the sticks for La Seleccion.

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