Why is Virgil van Dijk not playing for Netherlands at Euro 2020?

Here's what you need to know about why the Liverpool captain won't be playing for Oranje this summer at the Euros

Virgil van Dijk has been a defensive mainstay for both club and country, but the Netherlands will be missing out on his centre-back prowess during this summer's Euro 2020.

So why isn't Van Dijk playing in the Euros? Goal takes a look.

Why isn't Virgil van Dijk playing in Euro 2020?

Van Dijk will not be playing for the Netherlands in Euro 2020 because he ruled himself out of the tournament due to injury.

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The Dutch international made the decision to withdraw from the national team in order to focus on making a fitness recovery, in time for the 2021-22 domestic club season.

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