Virgil van Dijk channels infamous Liverpool look at iconic sporting event
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Virgil van Dijk and his Netherlands teammate were sent crashing out of the World Cup last week in the Round of 32 by Morocco, but the Liverpool defender is doing his best to still enjoy his summerVirgil van Dijk caught the eye on Friday as he turned up to Wimbledon wearing an all-white suitVirgil van Dijk looked like he had been plucked straight out of Liverpool's 1996 FA Cup final team on Friday as he rocked up to Wimbledon wearing a striking all-white suit.The Reds defender was one of several celebrities in attendance for the first men's singles semi-final between British wildcard Arthur Fery and No. 2-seeded Alexander Zverev on Centre Court in the blistering London heat, a tie the latter comfortably won to progress to Sunday's final.Watching on was Van Dijk, 11 days after he suffered World Cup heartbreak with the Netherlands in the United States, when the Oranje fell to a Round of 32 defeat to Morocco in Mexico, and the 35-year-old instantly caught the eye with his unique look.Stepping out into Wimbledon's Royal Box, the Liverpool captain turned up suited to the nines, wearing a dapper white suit akin to those worn by the Liverpool team to the 1996 FA Cup final against Manchester United at Wembley.The Reds' bold fashion choice for the Wembley final has gone down in football folklore as a symbol of their disappointing decade and "Spice Boy" culture, yet it hasn't stopped Van Dijk from dressing in a way that's incredibly similar to those who came before him at Anfield 20 years ago.Images of Van Dijk at Wimbledon soon spread across social media, and Liverpool fans were amongst the first to lap them up, with many absolutely loving what they were seeing from the Dutchman.Content cannot be displayed without consent"This guy is aura on legs," one person wrote on X.
"The Spice Boys legacy lives on. Virgil pulled it off infinitely better than David James and Robbie Fowler did though," commented another."Virgil never misses, on or off the pitch," wrote a third, while a fourth added: "Anything he wears always looks boss."It wasn't just Van Dijk's white suit that caught the eye; he also wore black sunglasses and a vintage Audemars Piguet 18K yellow gold watch.On top of this, viewers were left stunned to see him sitting alongside TV star Louis Theroux, while superstar actor Benedict Cumberbatch and fashion icon Anna Wintour were sitting in front of Van Dijk and his wife, Rike.Van Dijk sat next to TV star Louis Theroux (L), and behind superstar actor Benedict CumberbatchRegarding Van Dijk's all-white suit, however, it is perhaps no surprise to see him dressed in such a manner, given he previously suggested that he might consider a future on the catwalk once he hangs up his boots.It comes as Liverpool legend John Barnes urged the Reds to tie Van Dijk down to a new deal, believing that the club must hold onto its experienced campaigners, particularly following the departures of Mohamed Salah, Ibrahima Konate, and Andy Robertson this summer."I'd like to see Virgil's contract being extended because for Andoni Iraola, he'll need his senior players," Barnes told Betfred.
"Those that have been around the block and know the club... so I think it's important that we keep a hold of Virgil next season."