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Liverpool Beats Sunderland 4-2 in Nashville, Szoboszlai Stars

7/26/2026

Summary

Iraola Leads Liverpool

Andoni Iraola (head coach) guided Liverpool to a 4-2 win over Sunderland in Nashville.
Joe Gomez left after ten minutes with an injury, prompting 18-year-old Mor Talla Ndiaye and 18-year-old Ifeanyi Ndukwe to form Liverpool’s defence.
Jérémy Jacquet missed the game while Giovanni Leoni remained out with ACL injury.
Dominik Szoboszlai scored, assisted and captained Liverpool, which will add Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Ryan Gravenberch in Chicago this week.

Summary

Ta Bi Visa Denied

Despite Sunderland’s seventh-place finish earning its first Europa League spot in 53 years, winger Jocelin Ta Bi was denied a U.S. visa, jeopardising his Nashville appearance.
The match streams on LFCTV GO and ESPN and kicks off at 5:00 p.m. CDT (6:00 p.m. EDT, 11:00 p.m. BST, 12:00 a.m. CEST, 8:00 a.m. AEST).
Liverpool will play Monaco in Merseyside on Aug. 9.

Summary

Iraola Rotates Squad

Andoni Iraola said he will rotate the squad heavily, giving any fit player minutes in early preseason.
He outlined a 4-2-3-1 set-up with Mamardashvili in goal, Frimpong and Kerkez, and Jones with Szoboszlai in midfield.
Iraola warned the squad lacks depth, that World Cup stars will see only short spells before Lens and Rennes, and that signings are needed in the upcoming transfer window.

History

Historical Context

After Rafael Benítez took charge in 2004, Liverpool launched a U.S. pre-season swing that season, playing Celtic (24,271 fans) and Roma (25,028 fans) as part of the ChampionsWorld Series. The tour helped the club build a North-American profile that continues today, while recent visa denials for Sunderland illustrate tighter immigration scrutiny for European squads touring the U.S.

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Iraola Leads Liverpool

Andoni Iraola (head coach) guided Liverpool to a 4-2 win over Sunderland in Nashville.
Joe Gomez left after ten minutes with an injury, prompting 18-year-old Mor Talla Ndiaye and 18-year-old Ifeanyi Ndukwe to form Liverpool’s defence.
Jérémy Jacquet missed the game while Giovanni Leoni remained out with ACL injury.
Dominik Szoboszlai scored, assisted and captained Liverpool, which will add Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Ryan Gravenberch in Chicago this week.

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