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Van Dijk backs Xavi's high-press blueprint after Netherlands hold Klopp's Germany
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Van Dijk is a Dutch toponymic surname meaning "from (the) dike". With 56,441 people, it was the fifth most common name in the Netherlands in 2007. Abroad, people with this surname usually abandoned the ij digraph, resulting in names like Van Dyke and Van Dyk. People with the original surname include:
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Xavi is a Catalan given name, usually used as a nickname for Xavier. Notable people with the name include:
More on Wikipedia ↗Virgil van Dijk has expressed his optimism regarding the future of the Netherlands national team under the guidance of newly appointed manager Xavi Hernandez. The Liverpool defender captained the Oranje as they secured a hard-fought draw against a revitalised Germany side led by Jurgen Klopp.
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Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk believes the Netherlands can make significant progress under new head coach Xavi Hernandez after beginning his tenure with a 1-1 draw against Germany.