Liverpool 'keeper insists he had no doubts Firmino would finish off Flamengo
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker says he had full faith in Bobby Firmino's ability to win the game when he was put through on goal in extra-time against Flamengo.
Alisson was speaking to the club's official site Liverpoolfc.com after The Reds had claimed their first-ever Club World Cup title against Flamengo in Qatar.
Liverpool's stopper claimed he had no doubts about the outcome when Jordan Henderson and Sadio Mané combined to put The Reds' number 9 through in the first half …
Liverpool trio delight in historic Club World Cup victory
Liverpool created history on Saturday evening in Qatar, winning the Club World Cup for the first time in the club's history.
Roberto Firmino, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk spoke with FIFA.com after the 1-0 extra-time victory over Brazilian club Flamengo.
An extremely poor refereeing performance left Liverpool battling against the odds as they also dealt with endless time-wasting tactics from Flamengo.
In the first half of extra-time, Firmino put the matter to bed, however. The Brazilian striker finished coolly …
Liverpool must play the waiting game with Virgil van Dijk and Gini Wijnaldum
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says that Virgil van Dijk and Gini Wijnaldum could still feature against Flamengo in Saturday's Club World Cup final in Qatar.
The Reds' boss disclosed that both players had taken part in training today (Friday). However, Klopp's medical staff will make a final assessment on the players' availability on Saturday ahead of the game.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Klopp said:
"We will see. "Virg was part of training today, Gini had a session today. …
Liverpool Vs Flamengo Preview - Reds to write a new chapter in club's history?
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Venue – Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar
Date & Time – Saturday, December 21st @ 17:30 UK time
Current Odds – Liverpool 4/7, Draw 16/5, Flamengo 17/4
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Jurgen Klopp is just 90 minutes away from becoming the first Liverpool manager to lead the club to a Club World Cup title. This team just loves carving its own story in the history books and Saturday evening is another opportunity for the Redmen to do just that.
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Origi expects "a lot of positive aggressiveness" in Monterrey clash
Divock Origi believes that this evening's Club World Cup semi-final between Monterrey and Liverpool is a big game for both teams and will not be taken lightly in either camp.
Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com, Origi commented on the importance of trying to win what would be Liverpool's first Club World Cup trophy.
“I think it’s a very prestigious tournament. It’s hard to get here, you have to win the Champions League and it’s something we can be proud of. Playing the …
Monterrey Vs Liverpool Preview - Reds out to make history in Qatar
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Venue – Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar
Referee - Roberto Tobar (Chile)
Date & Time – Wednesday, December 18th @ 17:30 UK time
Current Odds – Monterrey 11/1, Draw 13/2, Liverpool 2/11
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Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp have some work to do over the next few days in Qatar. Could this Reds squad - so accustomed to breaking one club record after another in recent years - make history by winning a first-ever Club World Cup trophy?
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Klopp provides injury update on Liverpool pair ahead of CWC semi-final
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp gave an update on the fitness of Dutch pair Virgil van Dijk and Gini Wijnaldum ahead of The Reds' Club World Cup semi-final clash with Mexican club Monterrey.
In general terms, the news was mainly positive about both Van Dijk and Wijnaldum. However, with regards to the Club World Cup in Qatar, it seems that Wijnaldum will miss Wednesday's semi-final against Monterrey.
Thankfully, the rumoured Van Dijk issue seems to be a false alarm as Klopp …
Shaqiri wants Reds to savour 'amazing' Club World Cup experience
Liverpool's Xherdan Shaqiri says The Reds must treasure the experience of playing in the Club World Cup this week in Qatar.
The Swiss dynamo is the only member of the squad to have previously appeared in the CWC during his time at FC Bayern - they won it in 2013.
Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com ahead of Liverpool's semi-final against Monterrey on Wednesday, Shaqiri said:
“It’s special because you play against totally different nations’ clubs, so it’s an amazing experience. “You …