Virgil van Dijk grabs headlines after saving Man United flop as Harvey Elliott suffers disappointment
Virgil van Dijk made a heroic contribution as the Liverpool defender fired Holland back into Euro 2024 contention.
Ronald Koeman's side had a must-win clash on their hands against Greece. Netherlands' defeat to France last week saw Gus Poyet's Greece leapfrog them in Group B after their win over the Republic of Ireland.
Van Dijk's match-winning contribution left fellow Reds team-mate Kostas Tsimikas disappointed as he failed to keep European Championship qualification in Greece's hands.
Going into their final two games of the group stages, Holland's fate is in their own hands as they take on the Republic of Ireland before travelling to Gibraltar in their final match.
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Van Dijk stepped up in stoppage time from the penalty spot to earn an important three points. It could've been a tale of woe for Holland after former Manchester United striker Wout Weghorst missed a first-half penalty. But the Reds captain bailed his international team-mate out.
Diogo Jota's wait for a Portugal start goes on as he was once again left in the cold by Roberto Martinez. He was an unused substitute last week as they needed a Cristiano Ronaldo double to see off the challenge of Slovakia in a 3-2 - which booked their spot in next summer's Euros in Germany.
On Monday, he came on with 25 minutes to play as Seleção das Quinas raced into five-goal lead inside 40 minutes. Bosnia and Herzegovina were on the receiving end of the drubbing with Portugal cruised to victory in Zenica.
The omission from the starting line-up for Jota comes as Ronaldo enjoys a run back in the team, despite
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