Virgil van Dijk
LFC Globe’s Virgil van Dijk article archive brings together related Liverpool coverage. Earlier reporting appears alongside newer stories; check publication dates for context.
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Inter Milan 0-1 Liverpool Report: Szoboszlai Penalty Vindicates Slot’s ‘Salah Gamble’
Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai scored a controversial penalty in the 88th minute as Liverpool pulled off a San Siro shocker 1-0, playing without Mohamed Salah. It was Inter Milan’s first home loss in the Champions League since 2022. First Half Both teams were feeling each other out for the first five minutes feeling each other out…
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Inter Milan vs Liverpool Prediction: Salah Axed & Squad Decimated in San Siro Crisis
Read our Inter Milan vs Liverpool prediction as Arne Slot drops Salah. With the squad decimated, see the confirmed team news and predicted XI here.
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Liverpool vs Sunderland – A Fair Result: Liverpool, Sunderland battle to 1-1 draw
In one of the most entertaining matches of the season, Liverpool and Sunderland battled for 90 minutes. When the dust settled, there was nothing to separate the two sides as they battled to a 1-1 draw. First Half Sunderland looked dangerous in the early going, forcing a save. Dominik Szoboszlai returned the favour in the…
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Liverpool vs PSV – Liverpool Lose Again At Anfield
Playing in the Champions League was supposed to give Liverpool a break and lick its wounds. Instead, PSV rubbed salt on the wound, beating the Reds 4-1 at Anfield. First Half Liverpool conceded a pair of corners within five minutes, and the second led to a penalty kick goal by Ivan Perisic. It did not…
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Man City vs Liverpool – Liverpool Shutout 3-0 vs Man City
Liverpool was a bit unlucky, but they also struggled to generate many chances in a 3-0 loss to Manchester City. First Half Alexis MacAllister and Virgil van Dijk came up with big clearances inside the first 10 minutes. However, a bad giveaway by Ibrahima Konaté led to a foul in the box. However, Giorgi Mamardashvili…
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Brentford vs Liverpool – Match Report: Liverpool Lose Again, Fall to 7th On Table
Liverpool scored goals at the end of each half, but it was not enough as the Reds fell to Brentford 3-2 in London. The loss is the fourth in a row in Premier League play, making it only the fourth time in EPL history that the defending champion has lost four in a row. First…
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Galatasaray vs Liverpool – Liverpool Blanked By Galatasaray
Liverpool fell victim to a penalty in the first half and had one taken away by VAR late in the second as they lost to Galatasaray 1-0 in Matchday 2 of the Champions League. First Half Both teams had good chances in the first 10 minutes as Liverpool produced a pair of corners and Alisson…
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Liverpool vs Atletico de Madrid – Another Day, Another Win: Liverpool Top Madrid In UCL
Liverpool followed a familiar script in their Champions League opener vs. Atletico Madrid, scoring a late winner for the fifth time in five matches this season. This time, it was the captain Virgil van Dijk, who provided the heroics to win 3-2 after the visitors had erased a 2-0 deficit thanks to a brace from…
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Newcastle vs Liverpool – Ngumoha’s Heroics Seals 3 points For Reds
Rio Ngumoha scored in the 100th minute as Liverpool once again garnered a dramatic game-winner, this time 3-2 over Newcastle at St. James Park. Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitiké gave the Reds a 2-0 lead, but a 10-man Newcastle side drew level at 2-2 in the 88th minute, setting up Ngumha’s heroics. First Half Newcastle…
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Salah Wins PFA Player Of The Year
Mohamed Salah has been awarded the Professional Footballers Association Player Of The Year for the 2024-25 season. Salah beat out fellow Liverpool teammate Alexis Mac Allister and four other players to win the award for the third time in his career (2018 and 2022). Salah was indeed a worthy recipient as he produced 34 goals…
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