Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has reached 100 international caps for the Netherlands after a 2-1 win over Serbia in Eindhoven.
The game made Van Dijk the 11th player to reach 100 appearances for the national team.
According to the defender, the milestone moved him because he never thought he could reach such a height in his career.
"A very special evening and a beautiful milestone, which I am proud of," Van Dijk told NOS. "I had a hard time just now in the dressing room, I'm quite emotional. It's something I never dared to dream of; this felt way too far away to even let into my head when I was young. That makes it all the more beautiful. I want to express my thanks to the staff and also the staff members I have worked with in the past. But in the end, I am most grateful for my family, who were also there tonight."
Van Dijk then ruled out any retirement that comes before the European Championship in 2028.
"For me, it won't stop at 100. I'm not someone who looks too far ahead. You have to take very good care of yourself and do everything to be there every time. I feel good right now, so I just have to keep going. Football is the best thing there is. I understand very well that people look at age in our sport. When things go well, they say: 'Oh, how good for your age.' And otherwise, you're an old man. I just have to make sure I perform as well as possible for the team, on and off the pitch," Van Dijk explained.
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