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2019 in Netherlands

Explore 14 historical events and records for Netherlands in 2019.

Historical records for Netherlands in 2019

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April

WSL Title Winning Campaign

Miedema, Vivianne ยท Brighton ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Scores the opening goal at Brighton as Arsenal secure the Women's Super League championship.

May

Champions League Semi-Final Goals

Wijnaldum, Georginio ยท Liverpool ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Scores twice as a substitute in Liverpool's 4-0 comeback victory over Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final.

Champions League Semi-Final

de Jong, Frenkie ยท Amsterdam ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Starts for Ajax as the club narrowly misses the UEFA Champions League final against Tottenham Hotspur.

Ajax Domestic Double

de Ligt, Matthijs ยท Amsterdam ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Captains Ajax to the Eredivisie title and KNVB Cup during a breakthrough European season.

June

Champions League Victory

van Dijk, Virgil ยท Madrid ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Starts as Liverpool defeat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 to win the UEFA Champions League.

Champions League Winner

van Dijk, Virgil ยท Madrid ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Virgil van Dijk commanded Liverpool's defence as Tottenham searched for an equaliser in the 2019 UEFA Champions League final, helping Liverpool win the competition.

Champions League Winner

Wijnaldum, Georginio ยท Madrid ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Georginio Wijnaldum provided midfield energy as Liverpool protected their early advantage in the 2019 UEFA Champions League final, helping Liverpool win the competition.

van Dijk Champions League Final Player of the Match

van Dijk, Virgil ยท Madrid ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Receives UEFA's player-of-the-match award after anchoring Liverpool's defence.

Van Dijk Final Defensive Leadership

Dijk, Virgil van ยท Madrid ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Van Dijk commands Liverpool's defence against Tottenham and receives the player-of-the-match award as Klopp's team win Europe's premier club title.

July

Women's World Cup Final

Wiegman, Sarina ยท Lyon ยท Football Manager ยท Sport / Football

Guides the Netherlands to their first Women's World Cup final, where the United States wins 2-0.

Transfer to Juventus

de Ligt, Matthijs ยท Turin ยท Footballer ยท Sport / Football

Joins Juventus after captaining Ajax to the Champions League semi-finals.

Other events (month unknown)

Aston Villa Promotion Final Opener

El Ghazi, Anwar ยท Birmingham ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Anwar El Ghazi scored the opening goal as Aston Villa beat Derby County 2-1 in the 2019 Championship play-off final.

Goal Gives Ajax Lead at Tottenham

van de Beek, Donny ยท London ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Donny van de Beek scores in the first leg of Ajax's Champions League semi-final at Tottenham, establishing a narrow advantage before the home return.

Transfer to Barcelona

de Jong, Frenkie ยท Barcelona ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Frenkie de Jong leaves Ajax to take up a new playing role with Barcelona. The midfielder joined after helping Ajax reach a Champions League semi-final through intricate build-up play.

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