Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has reacted strongly against former Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal after the latter claimed that the 2022 FIFA World Cup was rigged in favor of Lionel Messi and Argentina.
Lionel Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar back in December 2022. The seven-time Ballon d'Or led from the front, netting seven goals to win the Golden Ball in the process.

Netherlands skipper Virgil van Dijk, who missed a penalty against Argentina during the shootout, spoke against Van Gaal. He said (via @BarcaTimes):
"Van Gaal's opinion about Messi? He can say whatever he wants it's his opinion, but I do not agree with him and I don't share the same opinion."

"I heard it this morning, indeed," says Van Dijk. "And that's actually it. It is of course his opinion. Everyone is allowed to have an opinion. I do not share the same opinion."

The Dutch team is currently preparing for the Euro 2024 qualifiers with Greece (Thursday) and Ireland (Sunday). Goalkeeper Mark Fleken, who was not selected for the World Cup in Qatar, said that the players had discussed Van Gaal's statements "a little bit" this morning.

"If it is the opinion of the ex-national coach, then he can express that opinion. I personally did not have that opinion," said Fleken, who did not want to delve deeper into the theme because he was not present in Qatar.

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Sour grapes. The man also said pregame that Netherlands will beat Argentina if it goes to penalties.
Dear Van Gaal, your team was really bad (I mean es) for 85 of 90+ min of normal time. That continued for extra time too. Was penalties rigged too? So Van Djik and Berghius told Dibu where they will shoot?
Messi was right- Van Gaal should have kept his mouth shut. Also Que Mira Bobo

Obembet
I guess FIFA Rigged Ake to Open His Legs For Messi to Assist

Van Gaal thinks :
• Messi's pass to Molina was controlled by FIFA
Remote controlled
• Argentina intentionally conceded 2 goals in stoppage time
• Van dijk is a Messi fan and FIFA convinced him to miss his Penalty
Bro is moving like Ronaldo fans

Van Gaal is still bitter about the loss.

Yes, this was designed in advance.

Patrice Evra after Van Gal's comment: "Messi carried Argentina. People say Messi won the world cup because he scored 5 penalties, I say you go and score those penalties

He has valid points

Bla bla bla sheep.

I concur..When he was being mocked for not lifting a world cup trophy una no dey ooo..
But now it was rigged in his favour and all sorts of flimsy excuses.
Can we even satisfy human beings?
Abeg haters getat, Messi is the King of football, know this and know peace!

Ehen?
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Na una two opinions be dat. Me I'm thinking Messi is an alien. While CR7 be the mmeh!

ojehmario1969:
Sour grapes. The man also said pregame that Netherlands will beat Argentina if it goes to penalties.
Dear Van Gaal, your team was really bad (I mean es) for 85 of 90+ min of normal time. That continued for extra time too. Was penalties rigged too? So Van Djik and Berghius told Dibu where they will shoot?
Messi was right- Van Gaal should have kept his mouth shut. Also Que Mira Bobo

I'm a Ronaldo fan but I must say that Messi clearly deserved that world cup trophy.....

Everyone is entitled to his opinion

When I say there is corruption in football ... people ask me how .... LVG is absolutely right

As much as I be CR7 fan, I no go dodge from the truth. Na nonsense the man yarn

No only mumu will that that tribunal will give them mandate tomorrow...

Kindly watch an drug cartel movie..it will increase your IQ

King of football

Eternal tears.

Ronaldo's Portugal lost to Morrocco on purpose so that Messi can win it.
France missed her penalties so Messi can win it.
Netherlands let Argentina score so that Messi can reach the final.
Italy did not qualify for the World cup so Messi can win it.
Spain lost to Morrocco so Messi can win it.
Perhaps only Saudi Arabia tried the most to stop Messi from winning it.

I know he has been ill from prostrate cancer, so I wish him (Van Gaal) a speedy recovery. I sincerely hope he feels better after airing his opinion.

I’m not surprised penadogs take Van Gaal serious. This man is a terrible manager, he is a failure and will always be. Since time immemorial, losers always complains. A loser is never satisfied.

The losers will always play the victim card and cry about how unfair life is, make up excuses, blame others and complain.

This is common traits among penadogs anywhere you see em, online and offline. They never see anything good in anything cos they’re intellectually blind. They lack a reasoning capability, you can’t give what you don’t have.

I’m still surprised why a sane person go wake up early momo yarn say the World Cup was rigged, as other teams wasn’t there to compete. I just laugh but they’re in severe pain, I love their tears. They will all wail till coma

Penadogs send more tears oh the ones una she’s this morning don finish o. Eni shorire 😂😂

Una go explain tire. Last cup was designed and manipulated for Messi to win it. Even FIFA president said so.

So forget it

Everybody with his opinion.
For me, there was no rigging.

I can't expect a young and world-wise individual to buy or echo such silly sentiments...!

Van Gaal needs to act his age and learn to be more gracious in defeat.

Sorry van girl

One of the ways to recognize the GOAT!! People do the talking!!

Van Gaal just like Pendu and his Fans are just bunch of losers.

Mr. Van Gaal, Messi knocked your team out of the World Cup twice. Was the first one rigged too

cjudy:

Una go explain tire. Last cup was designed and manipulated for Messi to win it. Even FIFA president said so.

So forget it

Source: Ronaldo's World Cup KnockOut Goals

Olarewaju89:


King of football

No carry this play near Ogbete Market for Enugu make your madness no become permanent.

They are telling you how they rigged the World Cup to favour that guy playing scripted WWE football in America with transgender players you are doing as if you just escaped from Yaba Psychiatric Hospital

Who's expecting you to agree with him, sheep?

Keep shut or face your football. Support Van Gaal and see what the corrupt football establishment would use your eyes to see.

Imagine what the story will be, having Argentina losing the final with Di Maria seemed to be the best on the pitch, out.

Talkers always talk, winners always win.

spartachico:
When I say there is corruption in football ... people ask me how .... LVG is absolutely right

Dey play OK