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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Markovic and Sturridge set to leave ahead of transfer deadline day
Liverpool duo Daniel Sturridge and Lazar Markovic appear likely to be leaving the club ahead of the end of the transfer window, with both in talks with other Premier League clubs. West Brom appear to have beaten Newcastle United to the loan signing of Sturridge, who has been linked with Inter Milan earlier last week.…
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Klopp will invest in a new goalkeeper in the summer
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will buy a new goalkeeper in the summer transfer window, with Roma’s Brazilian keeper Alisson his main target. Simon Mignolet spoke out about his future, after Klopp chose to start fellow German Loris Karius in between the sticks against Manchester City. The Liverpool manager stated after the game that Karius will…
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Mignolet: This situation can not last too long, that’s clear
Simon Mignolet has spoken out about the rotation policy that Jurgen Klopp has instilled at Liverpool this season, hinting his future may lie elsewhere. The Belgian goalkeeper has made it clear he is not happy with his situation at the club and he could be considering his future at the club with on eye on…
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Coutinho back in Liverpool training following Barcelona saga
Philippe Coutinho has been snapped for the first time since his return to Melwood – and the Brazilian is all smiles. The midfielder, who wanted to leave Liverpool for Barcelona this summer, took part in his first full training session since handing in a transfer request on August 11. The 25-year-old has yet to play…
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‘All the Academy staff were texting each other’
Ben Woodburn’s stunning debut goal for Wales sparked a flurry of texts among proud Academy staff at Liverpool, Neil Critchley has revealed. The 17-year-old was handed his first senior cap in somewhat pressurised circumstances on Saturday, emerging from the bench 69 minutes into a World Cup qualifying match against Austria with the score tied at…
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Liverpool’s new signing Robertson scores for Scotland in WC qualifying (Video)
The defender played a huge part in Scotland’s 3-0 victory over Lithuania last night as they took another three crucial points in the race for a World Cup place. Robertson scored the second with a brilliant strike from the edge of the box –  his second international goal from 16 caps. “It’s a rare occasion…
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Liverpool set to reward Woodburn with new long-term contract
Liverpool are planning to reward the teenage star of the international break, Wales’ Ben Woodburn, with a new long-term contract within the next few weeks. Woodburn turns 18 on October 15, at which point the Merseyside club will seek to secure his future for at least the next five years. An agreement is expected to…
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Internationals: Mane, Salah and Woodburn shine
Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane were on target for their countries as a host of Liverpool players featured in international matches on Tuesday. Salah scored the only goal of the game to earn Egypt three important points from their World Cup qualifier against Uganda in Alexandria. The Liverpool forward netted in the sixth minute with…
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