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Van Dijk thrilled as the Netherlands end major-tournament absence by booking Euro 2020 spot

Virgil van Dijk said the Netherlands would enjoy the moment after qualifying for Euro 2020, ending a five-year wait for another appearance on the biggest stage.

The Dutch ended their self-inflicted exile from major tournament football, having failed to reach Euro 2016 or last year's World Cup, when a 0-0 draw away to Northern Ireland secured a top-two finish in Group C.

The Netherlands were without the injured Memphis Depay and carried little threat upfront in his absence, while Northern Ireland's Steven Davis missed a first-half penalty that would have ramped up pressure on Ronald Koeman's men.