'Took a hard hit': Van Dijk suffers injury scare in Netherlands win over Sweden

[p]The [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/liverpool/lId4TMwf/"]Liverpool[/a] captain experienced the issue following a blow to the hip but was able to continue playing as the Dutch side secured a dominant win.[/p][p]Speaking after the match, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/van-dijk-virgil/U59RNqOr/"]Van Dijk[/a] described the unusual sensation and revealed there was initial concern over the severity of the knock.[/p][p][b]"I took a hard hit to my hip, and I couldn’t feel my upper leg anymore, so that was a little bit crazy," [/b]Van Dijk told [a href="https://sportnieuws.nl/wk-voetbal/nieuws/oranje-captain-virgil-van-dijk-spreekt-zich-uit-over-blessure-ik-voelde-mijn-been-niet-meer-2026062019413491326/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F" target="_blank"]NOS.[/a][/p][p][b]"But it was probably just a pinched nerve."[/b][/p][embed guid="4e6a76f9-badd-4194-85ec-4cda900fd49b" url="https://x.com/OnsOranje/status/2068369695405724024?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]Despite the scare, the defender completed the game, providing reassurance to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/netherlands/WYintcWb/"]Netherlands[/a] and Liverpool supporters ahead of the crucial stages of the tournament.[/p][p][b] "I think it is not too bad, but we will see shortly,"[/b] he added. [/p][p]The Netherlands conclude their group-stage campaign on Thursday, June 25th (Friday, June 26th, at 01.00 CEST) against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tunisia/QqZVYk95/"]Tunisia[/a], whom they'll face at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO.[/p]