Match fixing referee? 'YOU TRYING TO GET ME IN TROUBLE?' ⛔ Virgil van Dijk ⚽ Netherlands 1-2 England

Mixed zone quotes from Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk after their 2-1 Euro 2024 semi-final loss to England.
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0:00 Intro
0:08 How tough was the defeat? (Van Dijk Verdict on Netherlands 1-2 England)
0:40 Referee
1:25 Open Game vs England?
2:06 Penalty
2:34 Euro 2024 Final
2:48 Referee
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[@warriorj9392]

0:00 Intro 0:08 How tough was the defeat? (Van Dijk Verdict on Netherlands 1-2 England) 0:40 Referee 1:25 Open Game vs England? 2:06 Penalty 2:34 Euro 2024 Final 2:48 Referee __ Outro

[@Goatbear_official]

Loser

[@johnpeterdean1653]

Virgil is a real gentleman, the press just trying to get a headline comment with stupid questions

[@fargodavilleitnotd6729]

I forgot he was playing.

[@andrewwright4195]

​@fargodavilleitnotd6729 had good game did nothing wrong

[@fargodavilleitnotd6729]

@@andrewwright4195 I wouldnt know because I said I forgot he was playing.

[@till5520]

@@fargodavilleitnotd6729 Ask your mom, she knows fo sho.

[@Kodakcompactdisc]

He handled that brilliantly, all credit to the lad.

[@kierencoats9077]

He spoke very well considering the loss

[@perrysrawsoul]

Not sure ive ever seen anyone accept a loss and not try to blame anyone .... seems like a very cool guy

[@zachsingh1]

But at the same time that penalty was a joke

[@momoalami3143]

He couldn’t say what he thinks cos he plays in England. The penalty was a joke and changed the whole game

[@ontheslide2339]

​@@zachsingh1 pretty clear foul...

[@blue.berry.]

@@momoalami3143 That’s definitely not the reason. He has a strong winner personality, but he is realistic and honest as well. He is our captain for a reason. This is how the game is played, sometimes refs are making the game and that’s football as well. They played exceptionally well and we are proud of Oranje.

[@janegas7583]

This referee was a disgrace to his profession. So many bad incorrect decisions against the Netherlands. The big countries must win. Commercial interests rule. That's why I hardly ever watch football anymore. Completely disillusioned, I dropped out and that has now been reconfirmed.

[@davidbarlee4722]

Virgil is a smart chap, he is too experienced to get caught out with that last question.

[@zaimhazmin8851]

try that on the american president

[@oleggorky906]

The first interviewer was respectful. The second was a k**b head.

[@ManuelMaceira_14]

very well spoken despite the loss tbf to him

[@harveyphakathi8669]

ref killed the match ,he was awefull

[@El-hefe_]

How? 😂

[@Ilias24.]

Dont talk England fanboi​@@El-hefe_

[@kabilan]

​@@El-hefe_watch the game again

[@El-hefe_]

@@kabilan okay dad

[@kyj1147]

No he was good and it was a penalty. Stop Crying and gwo some balss

[@uweballmann6692]

The penalty was a joke. To me UEFA is pushing for England as Champion like the FIFA did with Messi as World Champion.

[@stefanonbekend8177]

Spot on!

[@micky1up]

If that challenge happens anywhere else on the pitch is a foul you morons need to take a reality check

[@david-bq4fv]

Did they take the throw in that Bellingham scored in the dying seconds from did they bend one in from outside the edge of the box to level against Switzerland did they lay it off to Watkins to score the winner don't talk rubbish van dijk even says the referee did well in the Romain game. I'm English it was a soft penalty but you take them when they come because not always are you awarded them when you should be

[@knowledge1366]

@@david-bq4fv dude.. the ref was a joke. let's be honest

[@MrTrampfly]

100%

[@tomclarke5237]

The Dutch were robbed - the penalty decision was a disgrace.

[@OpinionatedAnon]

With all respect. Even without the penalty - England played very well. The goal off the line, crossbar, the disallowed goal.

[@mikemcdonald2427]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Come on England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@marcwareham9351]

@@tomclarke5237 🤦🏻🤣

[@ronniepassley2462]

Yes and how many times has bad decisions like that stopped England from progressing in a tournament before? Lots of times!

[@peterjones2834]

​@@OpinionatedAnonOffered very little in the second half.

[@Gustavo18011980]

As a Dutchy I have to say I am fed up with these questionable decisions backed up by the VAR....... It should improve the game, not kill it.... Possibility to overrule the ref if he is wrong!

[@ToTheMaxGaming1]

Romania would like a word

[@TM-xb3wy]

I see what you mean, its questionable decision however showing your studs is dangerous play. The refs job is to protect the talisman aka Harry

[@jmeijer6995]

@@ToTheMaxGaming1 Same ref ;)

[@ReformusUK]

Anywhere else on the pitch it was a foul and free kick so inside the box it's a penalty. Do you know the rules of the game or have you just woke up from a coma? Get over it. It happens this time you lost next time you may get a penalty and change the course of the game.

[@lioneickhof5016]

Dutch myself, dispite that it was questionable decision, I believe thats more on VAR. But England would proberly have scored the equalizer anyway. Fed up its scored like that in 90st min. But neither teams actually have great odds against Spain anyway

[@peanuts8677]

Boss. Just keep going with these young Dutchmen and it will come. He spoke like a champ

[@The_Gamer_DaD]

The penalty was ridiculous, the ref was ridiculous and the substitutes Koeman made were ridiculous. What's done is done, well played to England and good luck in the finals.

[@janaljanlo]

Lionel messi got similar penalty in wc againt Poland.

[@realmyka]

Thank you, you were always my second favourite team in the tournament. ORANJE

[@CjWinnie]

Studs were up high it was a reckless move didn't block f-all other than potentially caused injury get a grip

[@rebinu]

@@CjWinniehe was tryna hit the ball kane put himself there

[@kasper7250]

Saka also made a handball before that.

[@hesselvandermolen6954]

Wat een gentleman is Virgil.....knap gesproken tegen de pers...

[@Tony-jg3nn]

Mooi gesproken ja maar ik heb liever dat hij vervangen wordt door een serieuze speler die alles aankan. Ake central en ven de benn

[@michaelpower4372]

Holland would get a heavy fine if he spoke the truth and called out the ref.

[@TheEminemShow]

Holland got ROBBED what a disgrace this VAR and matchfixing referee!

[@Oiledballs-wu1cm]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 cry more

[@H1toosav]

They weren't robbed it was a fair game. Plus the decision for a penalty was fair because Dumfries used his studs which is dangerous.

[@x7video]

@@H1toosavafter hands by saka? So no pen.

[@beatlebrian4404]

​@@H1toosavyou wouldn't be saying that the other way round, and you know it! all the so called experts at the time said it wasn't a penalty

[@marielle5893]

​@@H1toosav Well... before Kane got the ball from Nr 7. The Nr 7 made hands. Very clear video from that moment But both teams are not great. The final we already saw: Spain - Germany Germany is in a grieve. No Dutch anymore to party. No millions of beer. Boring Spanish and Drunken Briitish

[@jamalb599]

That was never a pen. Terrible decision

[@arfa1916]

[@El-hefe_]

And that’ll be why your not a referee

[@Ilias24.]

Indeed anyone who says otherwise is deluded English fanboi

[@Ilias24.]

​@@El-hefe_fanboi😂

[@Ilias24.]

​@@arfa1916i agree you get red card yourself

[@markmateman2968]

It was not a penalty !

[@Ashmxo]

No it wasn’t, but in this modern VAR game it is. It’s quite obvious the game has changed so accept it

[@Joey-ct8bm]

@@Ashmxo Maybe give hands at Spain - Germany game with the VAR.

[@danlondon4588]

Anywhere else on the pitch it’s a foul… so

[@captainohcaptain9588]

Studs up high tackle

[@Manhwatakeover]

That’s what I don’t get anywhere else it’s a foul so how can it not be a foul if it’s in the box don’t make sense people just salty what about all the times England have been robbed blatant goals disallowed it happens it’s football it’s not always a robbery

[@Caganissoyeah]

It was a great game but that was NOT a penalty! I believe the game would have had a completely different vibe had it not been called.

[@-_YouMayFind_-]

Indeed

[@Kathoi]

Clueless

[@Caganissoyeah]

@@Kathoi Your name is clueless? Aptly named. Your parents were correct.

[@Kathoi]

@@Caganissoyeah lol.. my name isn't kathoi

[@sali3492]

He is not dumb to say "yeah it was match fixing". Come on guys

[@JesusSavesSouls]

Dudes salty

[@InglouriousFrogs]

​@@JesusSavesSoulssalty? Hes learned from his previous mistakes unlike your father who stopped using condoms

[@janegas7583]

He didn't say, he felt that way.

[@starofdavid9919]

That is the problem with society today, people are scared to say what they see.

[@ElmosRevenge15]

To be honest match fixing could be clearly seen against turkey, where the ref didn’t give them 2 red cards and their second goal was clearly a foul

[@user-su5xr1ve8r]

Shocking penalty decision, VAR must never ever have played the game

[@recordmaster6687]

The ref was a disaster, in the days before the game we all could read that the english players were not happy with him for this game as they were afraid he would be for the Dutch. So in fact the manipulation of this man already started days before the game. He must have thought "I will show the english players that I am not." Add the fact that this German individual is a Bayern Munich fan it's a 1 + 1 when Munichs striker Kane does the "dieing swan act," rolling over the grass, pretending to be severely injured, but completely fit to take the penalty himself, you too are a disgrace mr. Kane !

[@mattramsay]

Rolling around under minimal contract is par for the course in modern day football. You're at a disadvantage if you don't.

[@jokerswild5876]

Taken defeat like a true captain absolute respect!

[@Corfecastle]

The referee was an absolute disgrace. He did well to keep his true opinions to himself.

[@LegitScott]

There was zero controversy, you’re smoking copium 😂

[@SuperWhiteBarry]

@@LegitScott You know this guy was busted for match-fixing? Never should have blown a wistle again at any game, let alone the semi finals of a championschip!

[@casperkolkman6241]

It's crazy. Apart from the penalty incident even, there were so many challenges on midfeild that the ref just gave a foul when nothing was happening. Like he didnt know the difference between a fair challenge and a foul and just whistled everytime. During the cross when van Dijk got yellow, it was clear that the ref was completely lost. didnt know what to do. Amazing at this level. Any germans who know this ref? is he always so shitty?

[@bluesEvanskro]

Justice for 93

[@qwertyuiop416]

Loser

[@draoicht22]

Football is dead - the media are a disgrace

[@doghouseriley4732]

First - no, second - yes

[@asdasdasddgdgdfgdg]

​@@doghouseriley4732the second is also true

[@jennykonijnenburg3031]

As always, is the media a disgrace. Whatever the subject… The Dutch could and should have won this game

[@andyglastonbury6032]

@@jennykonijnenburg3031but didn’t.

[@jennykonijnenburg3031]

@@andyglastonbury6032 yeah, i know

[@aeoligarlic4024]

I'm still salty about that garbage penalty decision. It's okay Virgil, i'll be angry at your behalf!

[@desmondfransen5588]

As England you also don’t want to win this way right? Football is being destroyed and we have to stand to gather and not take the bullshit to save the sport. I have no fun anymore I’m watching like this. Last time Argentinië needed to win. It’s horrible to live in a world like this.

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

Argentina at least were winning a number of their games handsomely. England it's just one-goal wins, penalties, extra time...

[@tifpo33]

Football used to be my sport - I was a player, a coach, a fan and even a ref, but the game is ruined. 2010 World Cup - Uruguay vs Ghana game was a turning point for me. My love for the game died during that World Cup with the last blow in the final. Within a year I had stopped coaching, stopped following domestic leagues and stopped playing. Every so often I try to enjoy football - picking the occasional tournament, like EURO2024, to follow - only to realise that the once beautiful game has continued to down its path to total corruption.

[@Arnhem-NL]

I agree with you 100%. Losing to England is not so hard to accept. Never felt any negative emotions towards them. Losing to injustice decisions really hurts. The English know, they haven’t forgotten Lampard’s goal against Germany.

[@SupernaturalFTW94]

Dutchman here: England played well and I think they deserved to win but we've gotta admit that this referee was fucking horrible. Many decisions did not make sense. I think game would've been different if it wasn't for that penalty.

[@kyj1147]

Fukcing Horrible? Hahahah now you guys make a clown of youuurrrselfs jesus

[@bluesEvanskro]

Justice for what your manager did to us in 93. We don’t forget.

[@dinand935]

​@@bluesEvanskrowhat did he do

[@dinand935]

​@@bluesEvanskroand Who did you mean by us?

[@bluesEvanskro]

@@dinand935 England, Koeman dragged David platt down when he was through on goal which was a blatant red card, and then scored to prevent us from going to the World Cup

[@Casa43635]

I’m happy England went through but that was never a penalty.

[@RDeVries-er7yv]

Matchfixing.. Awfull how a ref can screw up a semi final..

[@christohsaka]

Previous time the ref got 300,- to whisle likethat. I geuss this time he got 350 ,-or so. It's always easy to win if u got the ref as your 12th man.

[@sadsack8319]

How the F are you going to ask a player who just lost a semi-final about match fixing? Virgil was calm about the loaded question. Kudos to him. Degenerative journalist.

[@punchline2529]

Proud of our Dutch warriors, they have performed beyond our expectations. There are a lot of good takeaways for the future. Xavi 🙏, Schouten - stepping up and making us forget that we did not have Frenkie, Veerman - you redeemed yourself so fantastic, DeVrij - awesome, our relentless and beyond awesome defenders Ake and Van Dijk 🙏🙏, Gakpo - what a warrior you are, Dumfries - no one works harder, Malen, Rijnders, VD Ven, 🙏🙏 DePay - love you, hope your injury will not be too bad, Zirkzee and Frimpong, together with Maatsen … we have so much to look forward to. Yes, we could, should, would but more important- you DID! thanks for giving us an unforgettable EM. No one, no referee, VAR, team, media or the occasional keyboard wannabe pundit can take what you did away from you. Proud of my team - 🧡🧡🧡🧡 always! Good luck to England and Spain.

[@bellenvideo5629]

💯

[@J-B44]

dankjewel Virgil voor een heel mooi toernooi, gestreden als leeuwen en ons team mag echt trots zijn hoor. ik wens England veel succes met de finale! take it home!

[@Robani03]

Wat lul je man🥴. Spanje moet er met 3-0 overheen

[@nem5136]

Gestreden als leeuwen?? Dacht het van niet 😅 slecht gespeeld ek! tenslotte gooooooo spain!!!

[@J-B44]

@@nem5136 nou nou zuur pruim

[@leokotsen1548]

@@nem5136virg heeft gwn prima gespeeld, net als veel anderen wij missen gewoon de agressie om naar voren te gaan. We zijn bang om een agressie move te maken, en ja met spelers zoals Memphis in de basis die elke keer de bal verliezen kan je het wel vergeten

[@Mike-vj4ml]

@@nem5136jij snapt niks van voetbal. Ga maar gauw je volleyball kijken

[@jasperwatertor4058]

England showed the first half for 30 minutes what they are capable off if the chains are unlocked (first time this tournament), As a big Dutch fan (born there :) i have to admit i even enjoyed the finesse and quality of play from England that time. The Dutch team got control back due to tactical changes on the midfield by the staff (Veerman on the left). The second half was a tie, with a great goal in the 90 min which hurts a lot. The only thing i have to say of the referee: he made some blunders. I hope the final will be a great game, if the English team unchains itself from the rigid "god knows what" they have a good chance to win against Spain, otherwise it can become very painfull for England in their last game of the tournament. Congratulations for the victory, you all real englisch socces fans, have a good one , Peace.

[@el_chapolman5023]

As a Dutch, hungover and annoyed, I'll give my two cents about the match: A) Bad referee B) Subpar Dutch performance; England performed better Back to bed I go

[@David1991.]

Excuses FC

[@el_chapolman5023]

@@David1991. Why bash each other when we can criticize UEFA officials instead? I respected your play, and now you make a pointless comment. Bravo

[@David1991.]

@@el_chapolman5023 England destroy Netherlands last night in stats. It's coming home 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@phase_1471]

​@el_chapolman5023 don't take him seriously. He's embarrassing the rest of us. Good game despite some of the refereeing decisions 👍

[@David1991.]

@@phase_1471 Don't take plastic fans seriously because you don't support home country

[@karlos1060]

As a Dutcm man i find it still a penalty. For this reason: Kane and Dumfries both went for the ball. However Kane hit the ball and Denzel missed the ball. They had contact and the one that has a higher leg is the one that gets punished. This is how the sport is. In any other area Kane would get a free kick and Denzel en Yellow card. It was in the box so the only conclusion was a penalty. When the lads watch the incident again most of them will see that. If we were on that spot we would react the same. Unfortunate contcats do not make the difference whether it's a foul or not. But the hands ball from the English guy i believe Saka should have been reviewd by the var and given a penalty as well for sure because we got one against us as well. Saka got it on his arm twice. And the ball has a sensor. So i don't get it. But England won fair and were better. Koeman better should look into the mirror why the always failing Depay can stay in the game. And more players that were ready to be substituted.

[@bartvanderkleij2695]

Why talk about a penalty? Saka hand delivered the bal it was a freekick for Holland ffs

[@Peter-Ac]

I thought that Virgil comments were very polite and very restrained. A proper gentleman even in defeat.

[@BohemianRaichu]

Very well composed from Virgil van Dijk.

[@Stevenraj-iu8jx]

First was the Spain vs German and second is England vs Holland both cases penalty issue German didn't get it but England got it even with VAR the referee still has to make the final decisions so referee have to make the difficult decisions.

[@DavesDomeTube]

German ref didn't see handball in the box from an English player just before Kane dove, just before English second goal he whistled for a dive from an English player while the Dutch had a dangerous outbreak. Ref literally created both English goals and the last 30 minutes of the match was like a personal vendetta against the Dutch from the ref. Never seen something like that, ever.

[@lotuseater7247]

go cry over your keyboard, salty Dutchman. You lost fair and square overall. You were only still in the tournament because of silly rule changes anyway.

[@DavesDomeTube]

​@@lotuseater7247 Instead of insulting use arguments?

[@MandyMiaoMiao]

​@@DavesDomeTubeHe can't because he is a Engishman 😂 His ego got hurt by facts so he tries to move the attention away from the reality by sharing his small d🍆ck energy 🥴🤏🏻

[@marcvandersnoek2642]

@@lotuseater7247 If you think that PK was jusitfied, I'd advise you to keep watching cricket. Even Neville and the other English analists are calling it ridiculous. But calling it out is salty ? Ill just assume you didnt watch the game if you dont understand how bad this referee was.

[@Nessslli]

@@marcvandersnoek2642now go and watch Holland-Türkiye match again😉

[@andyglastonbury6032]

Virgil had his big boys trousers on, unlike the bloke interviewing him.

[@nickco777]

Wow, until now I didn't realise that van Dijk was so level-headed. Fair play to him.

[@serza7254]

100% matchfixing.. Ake and Xavi Simons were literally wrestled to the ground during the last free kick and corner. Stones hit the ball on the head which should have been a corner for the Netherlands. Penalty was debateable.. normally it would go down as a challenge for the ball as it already had been kicked at the goal and Kane was the one that hit Dumfries foot instead of Dumfries hitting Kane. And Gakpa was taken out during a counter and then Netherlands lost the ball it was weirdest advantage i ever seen in football history.

[@stubrown7766]

Are you going to be OK

[@donjohn2695]

Rubbish England deserved to win except it or cry me a River 😢

[@mrdecor3060]

Cry more

[@leokotsen1548]

@@donjohn2695accept*

[@Nessslli]

Now go and watch Holland-Turkiye match again😉 nice karma😏

[@goudhaantje3569]

Match fixing is what we said during the game without ever heard of his record.

[@Kaii_679]

A professional football player on and off the pitch well done in keeping it cool as the media press tries to convince you that it was probably unfair, but you handled it well. Bravo

[@garagegymbros2198]

Dutch here. It wasn't a penalty, England are lucky with it. Sometimes things go well, sometimes things go wrong. No hatred for England. They can't help but be lucky for once.

[@alphadylan4942]

Match was totally fixed , i didn't see any protest against the penalty by Netherlands like they always do . They were super chill Plus how in hell is that a penalty Dumfries trying to put the block and it was kane who kicked his foot while taking a shot And to officiate a match by the refree who was banned for match fixing is outrageous Football is dead

[@Nick-ge4mu]

They didn't protest like they usually do because what's the point? It can even get you in trouble, see the yellow card against Virgil later in the game.

[@MrEnlil777]

And for what reason was that yellow card on Virgil?! Wasn't there an objection because there was a penalty kick on Declan Rice, who grabbed Aki in the Roman style of wrestling and shot him to the ground? Or do you not see these things?

[@sebfox2194]

England were the better team overall and came out deserved winners. They simply created more chances and had more shots on goal. The pen was a bit soft, but Dumfries went in high with studs up and caught Kane. Admittedly he was only trying to block the ball, but if you go in high with studs up on most areas on the pitch, it's a foul. Even if you don't make contact they still call it for dangerous play when you jump in high with studs up. The ref didn't give it initially. It was the VAR refs that told him to have another look.

[@popotjiek]

@@sebfox2194 Are you Felix his boyfreund ??? Matchfixing 100 %

[@kailashpatel1706]

The match was not fixed but the decision by the Ref to call a foul a min before the goal when Guheri fell and the Dutch Winger had broken on the right flank was terrible as was the obvious Stones corner in the 86th min..I agree about the pen as well,people who comment on it simply don't grasp that Kane struck his foot against Dumfries not the other way around...He had every right to block that shot and no other English player called for a penalty...I thought straight away it was not a penalty...

[@jplay1i973]

Thank you V.A.R, I guess I have to say that as a Dutch fan. The penalty was a piss poor given penalty, awefull mistake by V.A.R. because I don't think it was one. Can you say the Dutch missed out the finals because of the penalty? I don't think so, the Dutch were certainly not clinical enough. They should have scored more during this tournament, we lack a killer in front of the goal. England congratulations with the late winner, and maybe it is time to replace Kane. I think he was poor to say the least in this tournament. Goodluck with your next opponent, Spain. Again, congratulations England!

[@danlondon4588]

Foul is always given anywhere else on the pitch. So why not in the box too?..

[@billyjesus5442]

where was var for the turkey game?

[@knowledge1366]

replace kane.. bruh he is not depay who needs to be replaced. kane is same age as depay while kane scores a min goals of 20 each season while 20 is the most depay EVER scored in a season lol.. also kane is worth like 112mil while depay is worth 12m.. even atletico madrid didnt even renew his contract because he is so trash..lol

[@intenzityd3181]

Holland were lucky to go to half tune 1-1 and lucky yo beat Turkey stop crying.

[@neongenesis8499]

​@danlondon4588 Everone knows there is a clear difference. For example everybody is also holding in the box on corners and freekick. These would all be cards outside the box. If we fouled the same there would be 4 yellows after every corner. Fouls inside and outside the box are judged different.

[@wokeaf1337]

The penalty was early in the game and it was the 1:1....that penalty did not change anything, there was enough time to score a second goal but not enough good chances and conceded the second goal in the last minute, no time to react ...the referee was definitely not to blame.

[@NathanDavis508]

If that pen was given the other way, i'd be furious. Happy we're in the finals, but that was a terrible decision. Bad luck to Dutch, you were a good team 👍

[@FootballDude12934]

Virgil is a cool dude he must be very angry but he still keeps calm Liverpools #1 CB as a Leicester City fan YNWA

[@forestdweller5581]

Too cool according to the Dutch. They wanna see more effort from him.

[@ru76224]

Dodgy penalty aside, best team won on the night..

[@elliottramsden8929]

Fair play to virg for not rising to certain questions

[@ZaimoZaragazzo]

Second time netherland got robbed. Against argentina and now in the semi finals. Matchfixing for sure and what a disgrace. Penalty for blocking the ball and kane's shoe kicked ball and shoe of dumbfries. Meanwhile fifa is proclaming fair play. Something must be done to these referee decisions and only a bullit will fixed this injustice.

[@CirclingtheFringes]

Congratulations England. You won, now do that again on sunday!

[@AoWSony]

How ? They need Penalty to score 😄

[@CirclingtheFringes]

@@AoWSony Saw the last minute?

[@galadrielanna]

​@@CirclingtheFringes sorry. but you know how spain is strong?? they haven't lost single game at euro 2024? even the ref didnt know football rules.

[@atulofau9006]

I really don't like when people make excuse of fixed or rigged games after losing. People makes assumption and leave the public affected by it without any further investigation. Virgil is a sportsman.

[@clivehunte3026]

Virgil is a true professional bless him, even though the ref and one of the reporters towards the end of his interview tested his patience.

[@desmondfransen5588]

I prefer Bellingham style. Just called it what it is; matchfixing. I know Bellingham got 40 thousand dollars fine for saying it (what is absolutely ridiculous and shows how much corruption there is) but why are they so worried about the money? So disappointing. They make so much money. It’s so weak. The footballers are not at all hero’s.

[@winglexii]

Where did he say that?

[@TristanWeijermars]

"Called what it is"... Come on, mate, be serious. There is no proof that there was matchfixing. I know, remarks based on evidence have become really unpopular these days, but really, if you make such a bold statement you will have to come with rock solid evidence. And no, not just "I know" or "I heard". Evidence that could stand in a court.

[@ClubMax2019]

Virgil epitomises the calm gentleman alpha Male. Class act

[@alpha-sama]

That's why Virgil is the GOAT. Doesn't take bullshit but handles the situation with class

[@paulb1951]

What a crappy question by the last reported, shouldn’t be allowed near the players. Trying to put them into very difficult situations…

[@jan-pieter3695]

A great example of a truly great player on and off the pitch.....

[@FoxyFox999]

Why are the Dutch so educated. They all speak perfect English.

[@WilbertoSilva]

nobody in the world speaks Dutch. So at a very young age we learn English. Later on also German and French.

[@MackerelCat]

English and Dutch are extremely closely related linguistically. Anglo Saxons migrated from what is now Netherlands and both languages later acquired a very strong influence from French. So, English is really easy for Dutch speakers to learn.

[@DolleHengst]

Cause English is a world language. You could ask these questions to a 10 year old Dutch kid, and get coherent, factual answers in. English. Congratulations to England by the way. Gonna be one hell of a final. Let's celebrate football together.

[@Pietervandebuurt]

After Frysian, Dutch is the closest language to English.

[@teqfreak]

Dutch culture is very easy with adopting new languages. I think 95% of the people here are bilingual, many trilingual in various degrees fluency. We're officially the most proficient English speakers of countries that don't have English as a native language. I myself speak Dutch, English and German, and to a lesser extend Spanish and French. And no, I'm not a "language person".... I never liked languages. My daughter is 5 and speaks Dutch, Spanish and English. But thats a bit of an unfair example because she has grown up with her parents speaking those 3 languages at home to her and each other :-)

[@jmeijer6995]

They should've never let that ref on another match with Bellingham in it. Even if he was just bad, their history means there will be these questions about integrity. UEFA sent Makkelie home after Croatia - Spain for the added time and controversy around that. If they are so keen on smothering integrity questions why the hell did Zwayer ref this match in the first place?

[@JenniBrown]

Virgil, Brilliant. Reporter? Crass, stupid question.

[@royalladin5276]

Dont be to hard on Virgil. After the game the emotions run hard. England was a little better during the whole game but they didi not create much chanches either. Bitvat the end they deserved it more.

[@deusexmachinawl]

Free penalty man.. free penalty

[@ben-fe3zy]

What a great guy. To be that measured after the biggest disappointment

[@Tallmanwithlongstick]

YES, matchfixing referee. Proven in the past! What the hell is that guy doing there anyway?! A digrace! A German referee is always against the Dutch…especially if Germany is already out of the tournament. Very wrong choice putting him on the pitch.

[@someguy8116]

This might be the most casual and accepting of a loss I've seen from him, dealt with the referee question well too.

[@Richardtv1968]

A gentleman who really wants to say the referee and the VAR screwed them over with the penalty

[@YorkiepudUK]

Was a close game and felt we were incredibly lucky to get that penalty! Netherlands played well and it could have gone either way! These Journalists are clowns just trying to get a sound bite from Virgil to villainise him in the English Press for when he gets back home! Well done Virgil for not biting! Netherlands are well overdue a trophy with the footballing legacy they have and I’m sure I’ll see them lift one in my lifetime! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@bartderuiter3509]

Nahh you deserved it man. Could’ve been 2-1 or 3-1 up at half time and in the second half we didn’t have enough going forward and you have too many players who can decide a match. Well deserved for England. First game you played good football and if you do that you can beat anybody. Good luck in the final, although I’m rooting for Spain 😇

[@leroyligtvoet187]

Poor Journalism too! Everything to squeeze out that “perfect one liner” out of the defeated and emotional player. Very very well spoken by Virgil van Dijk and I’m so happy that he didn’t bite the bait. Offcourse in this emotional state you could easily be tempted to let emotions lead your answers to these RIDICULOUS questions! These sadistic journalists should get banned when delivering these poor interviews as well!

[@ItsSpecialHands]

Press trying to trip him up, shameful.

[@roepieroepie5333]

I, m dutch and it's a shame what that revere (var) did. I think it's matchfixed. But at the end spain is the best. Engeland has a bad lazy team, also the dutch...

[@80Mrblueeyes]

They dont have bad teams, but their performance was disappointing

[@projectbaby9252]

Brother I think you should take that back go watch the history of Netherlands vs Spain , Netherlands proved so many times how much better they are and you can see to as well every tournament they got robbed specially WC 2010

[@danlondon4588]

Bye bye Dutchy 😂

[@DeanJay88]

@@projectbaby9252 We got Arjen Robbend in 2010 indeed

[@tombombadil66]

😂keep crying into your clogs 😂😂

[@justmee192]

England was better, but the penal was completely undeserved. Ref was a total joke all game.

[@rhandycs]

unfortunately england didn't create a single opportunity without a bad call england was dogshit spain is gonna give is the first double digits scoreline on a euro finals this sunday england won't do shit dogshit team dogshit coutnry dogshit supporters

[@suleimanthemagnificent6075]

I enjoy watching paint dry more than watching England play. The most boring team ever.

[@BR-ip5pz]

How were they better? Second half they had 1 shot on goal, and it was a goal. Also they played with 5 defenders

[@ZaimoZaragazzo]

You didn't notice the given penalty broke their spirit? BTW 3 lions as if lions are pure english nature not african I guess.

[@Johnmillward9092]

@@ZaimoZaragazzo racist

[@davidsimpson4550]

Very proud of my newly adopted home. The Dutch have absolutely done themselves proud even in defeat. The ball is round and VAR has gone too far. Someone needs to save football from this overeach of power. If that's a penalty no Defenders can ever clear 50/50 balls inside the penalty box anymore. Interpretation of both the hand ball rule and the dangerous play rule needs emergency revision.

[@johnblake5114]

Ref never told Netherlands not to shoot he never told them don't try and score, they couldn't do anything its very simple

[@wewakalul]

virgil : you want me to get in trouble ?? meanwhile drogba: ITS A FCKING DISGRACE in the ref his face and in the carmera he didnt care and he was right about it hahahaha

[@AlmightyAjax]

Why didnt Malen deserve a penalty in 28 min?

[@stefanonbekend8177]

Omdat Malen niet zo slim is als Kane. Hij had moeten acteren, net zoals Kane. Dan gaat de VAR pas kijken. Maar die scheids staat bekend om match fixing schijnt.

[@hankstorm3135]

the bigger question is how a referee that is convicted of matchfixing gets appointed such a big game? he should be relegated to 5th division... should bring more scrutiny about the leadership who appoint the referee.

[@lukej452]

I agree, after something like that the person's career in big games like this should effectively be over. I was surprised when I read that he had been involved in a match fixing scandal and re-appointed. It's like a commercial pilot who has been found drunk on the job being allowed to fly planes again commercially. It should be an insta career ender.

[@havennewbowtow8835]

Im Scottish, the penno was dubious. However, it would be given anywhere else on the pitch.

[@FabIsa6282]

i never saw a decission like this in the past 40 years of my football career. Big mistake of the ref with huge consequences, unacceptable imo ... uefa maffia

[@kieran9882]

Studs up above the knee isn’t allowed right?

[@FabIsa6282]

@@kieran9882 i gues we can welcome 10 penalties for each premier League match next season, don´t you think?!

[@kieran9882]

@@FabIsa6282 I don’t make the rules. I think the penalty was soft too and I would rather it wasn’t given

[@FabIsa6282]

@@kieran9882 agree! and if we are denying a hands ball of Spain during the match with Germany we can better stop this VAR drama

[@gerritdeheij]

like the penalty from england gets against denmark in the semi final 2021 ..and that was also the (dutch) VAR who take a unbelieveable decision ..i have the feeling the they are all egotrippers behind the screen and wants to be famous by this kind of stupid decisions, who destroys real foorball ..the ref didn't react here after the kick of Kane it was the VAR again ..

[@DesRicardo]

VVD. Thank you from a Liverpool fan

[@el_chapolman5023]

Know any good places in Liverpool to watch the final? I'm a Dutch fan supporting Liverpool, and wondering if the ambiance is any good in Liverpool during Euro finals?

[@ProdJefeDelPerre0]

Engeland hasnt played football all tournament. Now that its up against The Netherlands you want to play?! Im pissed...

[@user-iq9ws5rf1v]

These are the standards of reporters these days. 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@MenOfMeansUK]

The ref dominated midfield, set up intrivate passes with thrusting energy. Don't even get me started on the ball the ref played through to himself that the he then buried to win the game.

[@JKDTYSONbasic]

A great man Virgil

[@punk4rockorz]

Van Dijk knows how to handle interviews really well. Well spoken, better luck next time. But that German referee should say goodbye to being a referee on this level.

[@ssp99077]

He is a confident and calm person but I do not appreciate the people who only talks about injustice when it happens to them but acts like nothing happened when the referee helps them to win. Netherlands won many matches with the help of referee mistakes in the history , mostly against smaller and less influential countries.

[@eddieB-8]

NOT a penalty

[@David1991.]

Cry more bottle job fan

[@Robin-is3ke]

I’m Dutch and definitely no penalty but in the end we didn’t score, we just don’t have that good players (strikers) to make a difference!

[@snugsel5412]

Doesnt mind if you didnt score, that means 1-1, if not 1-0 for the netherlands.

[@jamieisausername]

How is it not a penalty? Defender went in, studs up, didn't touch the ball, and made contact with the opponent. Please, explain why that's not a penalty

[@RogerVanDamme5]

​@@jamieisausernameThe shot was already taken and wasn't hindered by the contact by Dumfries that came in Kane's follow through. There is no doubt contact but Kane already took the shot so there shouldn't have been a foul.

[@jamieisausername]

@@RogerVanDamme5 So you admit there was contact, and he didn't get the ball. So... that's a penalty

[@RogerVanDamme5]

@@jamieisausername There's obviously contact, even a blind man knows there's contact. But the ball had completely left Kane's foot before the contact was made, therefore the contact had no impact on the play and therefore shouldn't be a penalty. By definiton, they are also kicking eachother, not just Dumfries kicking Kane. Micromanaging football with Var and changing what was just a shot over the bar into a penalty is why people get fed up with it.

[@Michael-ff4pq]

As an english person that penalty was a complete joke

[@MarinusCDN]

Nederland geboren, Canada getogen - Dutch born, Canadian raised - I watched on the game on TSN , all of the commentators were sporting their own UK accents, but even they called it a non penalty before VAR. Its hard to watch "VOETBAL" in Canada, since all we get is British Commentators who only reference players that have played or are tied to the EPL!

[@ckolsen84]

It's a disgrace that England cheats their way through this tournament. That was never a penalty. Netherlands should have created more to be fair, but the english team deserve nothing - let alone a final. Now we rely on Spain. But let's see. I predict an English dive and a penalty... same as always...

[@shaungray4643]

😂BTW England won didn't cheat.Two good teams we were just a bit better.How was weg horst not even booked?Can I buy your final tickets ?

[@myzamau428]

Whine, whine, whine. Do you want a tissue? It was a textbook foul. The studs were up. Stop pretending you know more than the officials because you (clearly) don't.

[@doghouseriley4732]

Explain how England cheated? You think we paid off the ref and the VAR team? If you were born in 84 then you are 40. By 40 you should be a grown man, not a child. So try behaving like one.

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

@@doghouseriley4732 Every freaking Euro tournament, in the semi-final the referee makes up a penalty out of thin air for England. Denmark 2021, Netherlands 2024. And how on Earth does a team like England keep winning penalties when it gets nowhere near the penalty area much of the time?

[@kezzy9036]

@@oldskoolmusicnostalgia that's the problem with England haters like yourself you don't like it when England humble u

[@harald860]

Lucky England! Bad judgement(s) of the referee, this time…sadly.

[@l__bug__l]

Media.. ugh,, dispicable.. Good Job Virgil❤

[@buddhabeach9666]

Hard questions, Vergil keeps his cool, a true Captain, Respect!

[@Sbongeleninyamangeni-dz3im]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 he's such a phenomenal footballer,he should join Man City 💙 he deserves better.

[@smh4096]

he's never joining you cheating bastards

[@Valhalla88888]

Spain has more talent and work as a team ❤

[@CEO786]

We need this same ref in the final ❤ That’ll teach his Dutch girlfriend to leave him without a valid reason. Point proven.

[@Darkknight21789]

Respect to big Virg. Legend. Tough luck, but he took that well, given the mix of emotions after that match. Come back strong for LfC virg - we will need you to go again.