Why 'big brother' Van Dijk is key to Dutch World Cup dreams

BBC News Monday 29 June 2026, 11:52 UTC 1 min read

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France's World Cup winner Olivier Giroud explains why Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk is still the main man for his national team.

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