Liverpool Players Set to Shine at 2026 World Cup
World Cup 2026 preview: Eight Liverpool players about to embark on group stage

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Eight players from Liverpool FC will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted across the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Notable players include Alisson Becker for Brazil and Alexis Mac Allister for Argentina, among others, as they embark on their group stage matches starting June 13.
- 01Alisson Becker will represent Brazil in his third World Cup, starting against Morocco on June 13.
- 02Wataru Endo, captain of Japan, has recovered from injury and will face the Netherlands in their opening match on June 14.
- 03Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, and Ryan Gravenberch will play for the Netherlands, with their first match against Japan on June 14.
- 04Alexis Mac Allister aims to help Argentina defend their title, starting against Algeria on June 17.
- 05Florian Wirtz of Germany, returning from injury, hopes to fulfill his World Cup dream starting against Curacao on June 14.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to take place across the USA, Canada, and Mexico, will see eight Liverpool players competing in the tournament. Alisson Becker will be the first Liverpool player to feature, representing Brazil as they begin their campaign against Morocco on June 13. Wataru Endo will captain Japan, returning from injury to lead his team against the Netherlands on June 14. The Dutch squad includes Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo, Ryan Gravenberch, and Virgil van Dijk, who are keen to improve on their previous quarter-final exit. Alexis Mac Allister will join Argentina, aiming for back-to-back titles under Lionel Messi's leadership, starting their group stage against Algeria on June 17. Additionally, Florian Wirtz of Germany is set to make his World Cup debut after missing the last tournament due to injury, with Germany facing Curacao on June 14. The tournament has expanded to 48 teams, and the group stage begins on June 11.
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