World Cup
LFC Globe’s World Cup article archive brings together related Liverpool coverage. Earlier reporting appears alongside newer stories; check publication dates for context.
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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain facing six month lay-off following knee surgery
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has faced a further injury setback in his recovery as he is set to be out of action until at least November. Oxlade-Chamberlain, who has had an impressive first season at the club, suffered a knee injury in Liverpool’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Roma at Anfield last month. The 24-year-old seemed…
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Watch: Jurgen Klopp hails ‘nearly perfect season’ for Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp spoke following Liverpool’s 4-0 victory on the final day of the Premier League season, as the Reds clinched a top four spot. Mohamed Salah, Dejan Lovren, Dominic Solanke and Andrew Robertson were all on the scoresheet for Liverpool scored as the Reds eased to comfortable victory to secure a fourth-placed finish in the…
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Jürgen Klopp’s pre-match press conference – Liverpool vs Brighton
Jürgen Klopp addressed the media ahead of Liverpool’s final Premier League fixture of the season at a press conference at Melwood on Friday. Klopp spoke ahead of this Sunday’s final league meeting with Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield – a game from which the Reds need a point to secure a top-four finish. The…
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Jurgen Klopp’s fantastic Football Writers Awards speech in full
Jurgen Klopp wrote a fantastic speech for Thursday night’s FWA Awards evening in London, as he was instead present at Liverpool’s end of season awards at Anfield. The German manager was unable to attend the Football Writers’ Association Awards, but instead he wrote an incredible speech. Klopp’s speech was read out on the night, as…
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Joe Gomez ruled out of remaining fixtures and World Cup following surgery
Liverpool confirmed that England international Joe Gomez has undergone a surgery on an ankle injury that has ruled him out of the rest of the season. The operation means the 20-year-old will be absent from the Reds’ remaining two fixtures of the campaign, as well as ruling him out of England’s squad for this summer’s…
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Klopp says Oxlade-Chamberlain’s season-ending injury ‘not fair’
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s season-ending knee injury left Jürgen Klopp speechless, but the manager says he has no doubt that Liverpool’s no.21 will respond positively. Oxlade-Chamberlain was forced off inside the opening 20 minutes during Liverpool’s 5-2 Champions League semi-final first-leg victory over AS Roma on Tuesday after the midfielder made an innocuous tackle on Aleksandar Kolarov.…
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‘Devastated’ Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ruled out for season and World Cup
Liverpool cruised to a 5-2 triumph over Roma in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie on Tuesday, but the victory came at a severe cost. Midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain had to be stretchered off the field in the first half after sustaining what appeared to be a knee injury whilst going in for…
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Oxlade-Chamberlain injury ‘probably really bad’, confirms Klopp
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s injury is ‘probably really bad’, says Jurgen Klopp, after the Liverpool midfielder was forced off during the first half of Tuesday’s 5-2 win over AS Roma. Oxlade-Chamberlain spent some time receiving treatment on the sidelines after sustaining an injury while challenging Aleksandar Kolarov. The Liverpool man was forced off during the first half…
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Liverpool hopeful Adam Lallana will feature again this season
Liverpool are hoping Adam Lallana can make a return to action before the end of the season as he steps up his injury rehabilitation. Lallana has had a stop-start campaign for Jurgen Klopp’s side due to injury, most recently suffering a hamstring injury against Crystal Palace in March. The 29-year-old is unlikely to be included…
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Emre Can set to miss rest of Liverpool season with back injury
Emre Can has been ruled out of the Merseyside derby and is set to miss the rest of Liverpool’s season with a back injury. Can, 24, has missed both of Liverpool’s last two games, a 2-1 comeback win against Crystal Palace and the 3-0 Champions League win against Manchester City on Wednesday. The Liverpool midfielder…
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