Watch: Virgil van Dijk Extends Scoring Streak for Netherlands with Clinical Finish

Could Virgil van Dijk Be an Unexpected Contender for the Euro 2024 Golden Boot?

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk enters Euro 2024 in exceptional scoring form, making him a surprising yet plausible candidate for the tournament’s Golden Boot.

Van Dijk has showcased his scoring prowess in the Netherlands’ warm-up friendlies, netting in both matches leading up to their first game in the finals. The 31-year-old notched his eighth international goal in a 4-0 victory over Canada last Thursday and followed it up with another goal against Iceland tonight.

In Rotterdam, a sequence of head tennis in the opposition’s penalty area culminated in Van Dijk heading the ball past Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson, doubling his team’s lead.

If Van Dijk continues to capitalize on set pieces in Germany over the coming weeks, the Reds’ number 4 could outscore several high-profile forwards at the Euros.

You can watch Van Dijk’s goal below, captured from DAZN’s match coverage and shared by @dougherty_49102 on X: