Raheem Sterling momentarily thought he’d just robbed the ball off Virgil van Dijk during the game between England and the Netherlands.
Van Dijk quickly put things right, however, as he effortlessly won the ball right back off the England winger with some typically masterful defending.
https://twitter.com/virjiIs/status/1136737969715519494
The Liverpool defender played in a Champions League final only five days ago, so could be forgiven for a slightly sloppy display, but he was on form again to help his country to a 3-1 victory.
These Reds fans loved seeing Van Dijk get one over their former player, with some reaction below…
https://twitter.com/UtkarshJos/status/1136746513277677568
https://twitter.com/Salahrolei/status/1136747026283208727
Is it just me or does Van Dijk go extra hard on Sterling whenever he plays him?
— ?? (@LFCMaxs) June 6, 2019
https://twitter.com/ArsalanA94/status/1136746959170146304
https://twitter.com/lfcvinz/status/1136744845542924288
So Van Dijk picked Sterling and threw him away? ???
— Omotoyosi (@toyoblo) June 6, 2019
Van Dijk on Sterling https://t.co/78Jl8E7LMG
— Red (@TaintlessRed) June 6, 2019
https://twitter.com/Danidwinurs/status/1136745128146509824