Virgil van Dijk confirms Netherlands International future

Following Sunday's clash with Bournemouth, attention will turn to the longest international break any of us have ever known. Thus, Liverpool fans will be wanting to keep an eye on all their players who will be representing various national teams around the world.

Well, one player whose international future was, somewhat, up in the air, was Virgil van Dijk. Following the Netherlands' exit in the World Cup round of 32, ousted by Morocco on penalties, the 35 year old admitted that his international future was "uncertain".

It is the start of a new era for the Oranje, following Ronald Koeman's dismissal. For the first time since 1978, the Dutch have a foreign head coach, with former Barcelona boss Xavi now in charge. Ex-Liverpool boss Arne Slot was one of the candidates the KNVB considered, but he ruled himself out of contention last month.

Well, Xavi named his first Holland squad on Friday morning and the news all Dutch fans were waiting for arrived; Virgil van Dijk's name was on the list.