Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk loses ground on Dutch sports icon after $66M boost

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Max Verstappen has surpassed Virgil van Dijk to become the wealthiest sports personality in the Netherlands. The Dutch publication Quote 500 recently published their updated list of the richest individuals in the Netherlands, and Verstappen's earnings have soared.

This rise of almost 240 places has seen him overtake Liverpool ace Van Dijk, who is the highest earner in the entire Dutch national team. Van Dijk's estimated worth is around $162M (£123m), significantly less than his fellow countryman, who is six years his junior.

The richest individual in the Netherlands is still a considerable distance away from both Verstappen and Van Dijk, with a net worth of $2.2 billion (£1.7billion). Virgil van Dijk said there was an overreaction to Liverpool's recent downturn in form The F1 star recently secured third place at the Mexican Grand Prix last weekend as he fights to retain his world championship title.