What happened. Virgil van Dijk was involved in a tetchy exchange with a reporter during a press conference ahead of the Netherlands' UEFA Nations League opener against Germany. He reportedly dismissed one line of questioning as 'utter nonsense'.

Van Dijk retains the Netherlands armband under boss Xavi.
He turned 35 in July and continues playing internationally.
The exchange came before the Nations League clash with Germany.

“Utter nonsense”
— Virgil van Dijk

Van Dijk remains a central figure for the Netherlands as they open their Nations League campaign against Germany.

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