Van Dijk wins 100th Netherlands cap v Serbia, 11th man to do so

📰 Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk won his 100th Netherlands cap against Serbia, and marked it with a 2-1 victory. 📌 Key points 🏟️ Sunday's game against Serbia in Eindhoven was his 100th cap 🧢 It was his 84th appearance as Netherlands captain ⚽ Joshua Zirkzee came off the bench to score the winner 🥇 He is only the 11th Dutch man to reach a century of caps 🗣️ Van Dijk has pledged to play on until Euro 2028 📝 What happened 🏟️ Van Dijk walked out hand in hand with his son, Mase, with his family watching from the stands. Teun Koopmeiners put the Dutch ahead with a free-kick just after the half-hour, Serbia levelled with a header, and half-time substitute Zirkzee turned in Tijjani Reijnders' cross to settle it. 📜 Van Dijk made his debut on 10 October 2015 in a 2-1 win over Kazakhstan and has scored 14 international goals. According to Liverpool's official site, he set a Netherlands record for matches as captain last November. 🗣️ Before the game, head coach Xavi called him a true leader and an example for the younger players. Afterwards Van Dijk admitted he had been emotional in the dressing room, adding that he felt good and that it would not stop at 100. 📈 Wesley Sneijder holds the Dutch appearance record with 134 caps, while former Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt is also in the century club with 104. 📊 By the numbers • Netherlands 2-1 Serbia • 100 caps, 14 goals, 84 matches as captain • Dutch record: Sneijder, 134 caps • Van Dijk's age: 35 🔭 Why it matters At 35, Van Dijk is still the defensive cornerstone for both country and club, and his commitment to Euro 2028 raises the question of how close he can get to Sneijder's record. For Liverpool, his workload over the international break is also worth keeping an eye on.