 In the match against Ajax in the semifinal of the Champions League, he suffered a head injury after clashing his head with Toby Alderwiereld, but returned to play in the leg in Amsterdam wearing a protective mask, and helped the team to a dramatic win against Ajax that sent Tottenham to their first Champions League final.In the 2019–20 season, Vertonghen scored a late goal, his first of the season, in the away game against Wolverhampton Wanderers to snatch a 2–1 win.Vertonghen made his international debut at the under-21 level in 2006 and played in the 2007 UEFA U21 Championships.