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International Friendlies

Mar 26, 2018 at 7.30pm UK

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Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk delighted at scoring his first goal for Netherlands

By Danielle Joynson, Staff Reporter

Published: March 27 2018 | 10:52

Last updated: March 27 2018 | 21:28

Van Dijk delighted to score for his country

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk expresses his delight in scoring his first ever goal for the Netherlands.

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has taken to Instagram to speak of his joy at scoring for the Netherlands.

The 26-year-old netted his first ever goal for his country during a surprise 3-0 win over Portugal in an international friendly on Monday night.

The centre-back captained the side, but he will not be leading the team out in Russia this summer as the Netherlands failed to qualify for the World Cup.

"Great time away with the national team," Van Dijk wrote on Instagram. "Really happy overall with the work we put in as a group during the international break capped off by a fantastic result last night against Portugal! What a feeling to score my first goal for my country too!"

Van Dijk is expected to be included in Jurgen Klopp's team to face Crystal Palace this weekend.