Virgil van Dijk has urged Netherlands to kickstart their recovery against England at Wembley.
Since finishing third at the 2014 World Cup, the Netherlands have endured a disastrous spell – failing to qualify for Euro 2016 under Guus Hiddink and his replacement Danny Blind.
Netherlands suffered a fourth consecutive home defeat against France on Friday, losing 3-2 in Amsterdam ahead of their trip to London on Tuesday.
The Dutch have fared slightly better on their travels and most recently beat Wales in November, but Southampton defender Van Dijk wants his international team-mates to use the Wembley stage to begin their journey towards the 2018 World Cup in earnest.
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Rennes spoiled Paris Saint-Germain s Ligue 1 title party with a stunning 2-1 upset that all but guaranteed their survival on Wednesday.
Monaco s failure to beat Guingamp earlier in the day meant that PSG had already secured a second successive league crown by the time they took to the field.
An electrifying atmosphere at the Parc des Princes was amplified even further when Ezequiel Lavezzi fired Laurent Blanc s side into an early lead after just three minutes.
But quickfire first-half goals from Foued Kadir and Paul-Georges Ntep turned the tide, and despite incessant pressure, as well as the introduction of Zlatan Ibrahimovic on his comeback from injury, PSG were unable to make it a 30th successive home Ligue 1 match without defeat.
Rennes had been the last team …
Brazil forward Alexandre Pato will be staying at AC Milan, according to the club chief executive Adriano Galliani.
Pato, 22, was heavily linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain in January, while Brazilian club Corinthians have also been touted as a potential destination.
However, Galliani has insisted Pato will be going nowhere, and will remain at the club to continue his rehabilitation from a string of muscle injuries.
Pato will stay at Milan, Galliani told Lancenet.
He will leave neither on a permanent deal, nor on loan. He will recuperate from his injury here with us.
The news comes as L Equipe report PSG will turn their attention towards Samuel Eto o in their bid to sign a world-class striker.
The French club were previously be…