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Virgil van Dijk furious over Germany goal in 1-1 draw vs. Netherlands

Netherlands cut a figure of relief and frustration after the final whistle in the UEFA Nations League game against Germany. The Dutch scored a late goal in stoppage time to prevent a defeat to an inferior German side. But, according…

Published: Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 11:10 PM
Virgil van Dijk furious over Germany goal in 1-1 draw vs. Netherlands
Key Things to Know
  • Netherlands secured a 1-1 draw against Germany following a late stoppage-time equalizer.
  • Virgil van Dijk called Germany's goal a disgrace because play continued while Brian Brobbey was injured.
  • Felix Nmecha scored Germany's lone goal following an attack initiated by Joshua Kimmich.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk expressed anger following a 1-1 UEFA Nations League draw against Germany, calling Germany's opening goal a disgrace. The controversy stemmed from Germany continuing play in the 32nd minute while Dutch forward Brian Brobbey was down injured. The play ultimately concluded with Germany's Felix Nmecha firing the ball into the net.

German captain Joshua Kimmich dismissed Van Dijk's reaction as unreflective, insisting the goal was completely legal as decided by the referee. Despite playing with Brobbey down, the Netherlands maintained numerical defensive superiority before Nmecha scored, and the Dutch side later equalized with a stoppage-time goal.

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