Liverpool and Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk was sent off for the first time in his international career during the Netherlands’ match against Hungary, ruling him out of Germany’s upcoming Nations League match.
- Virgil van Dijk was sent off in the Netherlands’ match against Hungary, his first international red card.
- Van Dijk received two yellow cards that led to his dismissal in the 79th minute.
- Van Dijk will miss the Netherlands’ next match against Germany.
- The Netherlands drew 1-1 with Hungary.
- The Netherlands are second in their UEFA Nations League group.
- The match was played in the third round of the UEFA Nations League.
- Van Dijk had made 77 international appearances before his dismissal.
Van Dijk suffers first expulsion in his international career
In the Netherlands’ UEFA Nations League match against Hungary, Liverpool and Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk was sent off for the first time in his international career in the 79th minute after receiving two yellow cards. This means he will miss the upcoming match against Germany. Prior to the expulsion, the Netherlands had beaten Bosnia-Herzegovina 5-2 and drawn with Germany, finishing second in their group with 5 points, while Hungary were third with 2 points. Van Dijk had played 77 international matches before this expulsion.