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Wataru Endo sends heartfelt message to Japan teammates after retirement

Wataru Endo Bids Farewell to Japan as Liverpool Future Comes Into Focus For many footballers, international retirement arrives with careful planning and a final farewell on their own terms. For Wataru Endo, the ending was far more emotional. An injury that had already disrupted much of his year ultimately denied him the opportunity to represent...

Journalist: Liverpool star set for ‘vitally important’ pre-season under Andoni Iraola

Liverpool Star Set for Huge Pre-Season Under Andoni Iraola Harvey Elliott’s Liverpool career has rarely lacked intrigue, but this summer may be the most important period of all. After a bruising 2025/26 season, the 23-year-old returns to Anfield with Andoni Iraola now in charge and a genuine opportunity to reshape his future. Elliott's loan move to...

Liverpool star ruled out of the World Cup in devastating injury blow

Wataru Endo Ruled Out of the World Cup Through Injury Wataru Endo has been ruled out of the 2026 World Cup through injury. The 33-year-old's club campaign came to an end after suffering a serious ankle injury in Liverpool's 1-0 win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light back in February. A return in time for...

What Iraola’s Opening Liverpool Fixtures Could Reveal About His Plans

Iraola’s First Four Liverpool Games Offer Early Glimpse of New Era Liverpool supporters have their first indication of what life under Iraola could look like, with the club’s opening four fixtures of pre-season now confirmed. While competitive action remains some weeks away, the schedule offers an intriguing introduction for the Spaniard as he begins work...

Liverpool Beat Premier League Rivals to Keep Wonderkid

Josh Abe Liverpool Future Shows Academy Pathway Still Matters Josh Abe Commits Long Term Future to Liverpool Liverpool have secured something that can feel almost as valuable as a new signing, certainty around a young player whose future was beginning to attract serious outside attention. As reported by James Pearce of The Athletic, England youth international Josh...

Anfield Youngster Makes Transfer Feelings Crystal Clear

Luca Stephenson Transfer Future: Liverpool Prospect Makes Permanent Move Priority Luca Stephenson Transfer Links Grow Luca Stephenson’s summer now feels less like a waiting room and more like a crossroads. At 22, after three loan spells and two impressive seasons at Dundee United, the Liverpool prospect has reached the point where promise has to become permanence. As...

Midfielder set for Liverpool return after failed £35m deal

Liverpool Face Harvey Elliott Decision After Aston Villa Loan Harvey Elliott is set to return to Liverpool this summer after a frustrating loan spell at Aston Villa that has left Arne Slot with a fresh squad decision. Elliott joined Villa expecting regular minutes and a possible £35 million permanent move, but the 23-year-old has made only...

Liverpool set for huge injury boost as defender returns to training

Liverpool Boost as Giovanni Leoni Nears Return There is a quiet momentum building at Liverpool, not forged in noise or headlines, but in steady, careful progress. At its centre stands Giovanni Leoni, a player whose first steps in English football were cut short almost as soon as they began. Leoni’s debut, against Southampton in the Carabao...

Liverpool confirm three pre-season fixtures ahead of 2026-27 season

Liverpool pre-season tour set for USA as Wrexham clash headlines summer build-up Liverpool’s pre-season preparations for the 2026–27 campaign will take them across the Atlantic, with three high-profile friendlies in the United States against Sunderland, Wrexham and Leeds United. For supporters, it is another reminder of the club’s global reach. For the players, it is...

Liverpool star set to miss out on World Cup according to former star

Jeremy Jacquet World Cup prospects as Liverpool plan ahead Liverpool’s summer rarely follows a neat script and 2026 will be no different. A World Cup planted squarely in the middle of pre season has a habit of turning even the most meticulous planning into educated guesswork. For Arne Slot, fresh from delivering the Premier League...