​The Netherlands exited the World Cup in Qatar in the quarter-finals, losing on penalties to Argentina (who should have become world champions). Defender Virgil van Dijk missed from the spot and it kept him out for two days.

Virgil van Dijk did not sleep for two days after the missed penalty against Argentina at the 2022 World Cup

Virgil van Dijk scored in Liverpool’s 3-1 win at Aston Villa in their last Premier League game and revealed after the game how the missed penalty has affected him at World Cup 2022.

“I couldn’t sleep for two days after that game. You are so close, even if you are 2-0 up… Unfortunately you miss an important shot and it hurts a lot, I had a very difficult day and night.

I quit football for a while and took the opportunity to be with my family. This is the most important thing in life,” he said Virgil van Dyck.

Argentina led 2-0 in the match against the Netherlands, but the Batavian team managed to fight back and send the match to extra time and penalties. Massey and company were more inspired and the Cougars advanced to the semi-finals.

In fact, Argentina won the trophy in a penalty shootout: France was called the “victim” this time.