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'Big goal from a big player!' - Van Dijk scores Netherlands opener

'Big goal from a big player!' - Van Dijk scores Netherlands opener
BBC Sport Sunday 14 June 2026, 21:59 UTC 1 min read
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Virgil van Dijk scores the opening goal in the Netherlands Group F match against Japan at the 2026 World Cup.

Virgil van Dijk scores the opening goal in the Netherlands Group F match against Japan at the 2026 World Cup.
Van Dijk (PERSON) Netherlands (LOCATION) Virgil van Dijk (PERSON) the Netherlands Group (ORG) Japan (LOCATION) the 2026 World Cup (EVENT)
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