The match of the 8th round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers between the national teams of the Netherlands and Lithuania (4:0) became significant for Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk.
Virgil van Dijk, Getty ImagesThe 34-year-old footballer led the team onto the field as captain. This match was the 72nd game for van Dijk as captain, making him the record holder for the Netherlands national team for the most matches played with the armband. Previously, this record belonged to Frank de Boer, who captained the team in 71 games.
Additionally, Van Dijk received his first call-up to the Netherlands national team in 2015 and has played 88 matches for the national team over more than 11 years, scoring 11 goals.
