Virgil van Dijk had already scored in the Netherlands’ World Cup opener, but one new tournament rule still left him frustrated after the draw with **** an.
The Dutch captain headed the Netherlands in front at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, only for **** an to fight back in a 2-2 Group F draw. Van Dijk played a strong individual game, but his postgame answer showed his concern went beyond the result.
That is what made the moment interesting. He was not rejecting player safety, but he clearly questioned whether every World Cup match needs the same stoppage, no matter the conditions.
Van Dijk YouTube showed the Netherlands captain being asked about a hydration break in an indoor stadium, and his answer focused on commercials and the viewing experience.
Van Dijk said, “I think hydration breaks are really interesting. I was obviously watching almost all of the games up until today. I think every time going to commercials is a bit, not really something that I like.
The Dutch captain headed the Netherlands in front at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, only for **** an to fight back in a 2-2 Group F draw. Van Dijk played a strong individual game, but his postgame answer showed his concern went beyond the result.
That is what made the moment interesting. He was not rejecting player safety, but he clearly questioned whether every World Cup match needs the same stoppage, no matter the conditions.
Van Dijk YouTube showed the Netherlands captain being asked about a hydration break in an indoor stadium, and his answer focused on commercials and the viewing experience.
Van Dijk said, “I think hydration breaks are really interesting. I was obviously watching almost all of the games up until today. I think every time going to commercials is a bit, not really something that I like.
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