Van Dijk: This Should Give Everyone Positive Emotions

Captain Virgil van Dijk expressed his satisfaction with the Netherlands' strong performance and 5-1 victory over Sweden in the second round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Ronald Koeman's side now leads the provisional standings with four points and is on the verge of securing a spot in the knockout stages.

"It was a truly great match, where we had several strong periods. Things dipped slightly after the first water break. Five goals, which were all well-taken. We're moving forward, and a win always changes a lot. There was an incredible amount of positivity within the squad before this game. We thoroughly analyzed our performance against Japan. The initial period was strong, but then our quality of play dropped a bit. This result should give everyone positive emotions. If you look at how many orange shirts were in the stadium, it's simply incredible," Virgil van Dijk told the media.