Van Dijk shared his expectations for the match against Morocco

The national team of the Netherlands will play against Morocco at the stage of the 1/16 finals of the 2026 World Cup. On the eve of the game, the central defender and captain of the Oranje, Virgil Van Dijk, shared his expectations for the upcoming confrontation. "They have a lot of good players. For example, that defensive midfielder who has now announced himself in the tournament, is playing very well, Ayoub Bouaddi. We analyzed them, had two very good training sessions, but that's all the coaching staff could help us with - now everything depends on us on the field. I am looking forward to this match. It will be a tough game, but I have a feeling. These are exactly the matches in which every football player wants to participate. I don't think we need to prove anything to anyone. This is a fantastic match for neutral fans. For us, it's just a reality. We are here now and we are preparing for the game with Morocco, and everything else does not matter. I also don't agree that the fans in Monterrey will support Morocco anymore. I think there will be a lot of orange-clad fans here, at least that's my feeling. We got a great welcome outside the hotel today, so I expect to see a lot of orange shirts in the stands tomorrow," said the Dutch performer. The match between the Netherlands and Morocco will take place on June 30 at 04:00.