Liverpool Star Virgil Van Dijk Opens Up on His Battle With Life-Threatening Illness 10 Years Ago

​Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has revealed his struggles with various medical conditions which almost took his life ten years ago. Whilst playing for Dutch side Groningen, a 17-year-old Van Dijk began complaining of stomach pains during a training session, and he was eventually found by his mother curled up on the floor in pain. He was ultimately taken to the hospital for emergency surgery on a burst appendix, but his problems were much more severe. According to ​The Mirror, the burst... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/