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Iraola's First Win as Liverpool Manager, Keegan Dies

7/27/2026

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Iraola Wins

Andoni Iraola earned his first win as Liverpool manager when Liverpool beat Sunderland 4-2 on July 25, 2026.
Captain Joe Gomez left with an injury in the eighth minute, forcing 18-year-olds Mor Talla Ndiaye and Ifeanyi Ndukwe into central defence.
Iraola warned the back-line is thin after Jérémy Jacquet missed the match, Leoni’s ACL recovery, Konaté’s exit and a September 1 deadline to add a defender.

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Fans Access Streams

The friendly will stream in the United States on ESPN Unlimited for $30 a month.
In the United Kingdom, fans can watch via Liverpool’s All Red Video for £5.49 a month on iOS, Android, Fire TV and Roku.
Australian viewers can access the match through beIN Sports or beIN Sports Connect for AU$15 a month.
All Red Video also provides on-demand recaps, interviews and a 24/7 LFCTV live stream.

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Keegan Dies

Kevin Keegan, former Liverpool forward, died on Monday at 75 after a cancer diagnosis.
He scored 100 goals in 323 Liverpool appearances (1971-77) and helped win the 1973 UEFA Cup, three league titles, an FA Cup and the 1977 European Cup.
After leaving Liverpool, he earned two Ballon d’Or awards with Hamburg, cementing his international fame.
Players in Nashville wore black armbands and observed a moment of applause on Saturday.

History

Historical Context

The 15 April 1989 Hillsborough disaster, in which 96 Liverpool fans died, led Lord Justice Taylor’s inquiry and the 1990 Taylor Report that required top-division clubs to be all-seater by August 1994. Liverpool rebuilt Anfield, removing the old Spion Kop. Those safety-driven changes underpinned Andoni Iraola’s first win on 25 July 2026 as the club balances heritage with commercial and broadcast pressures.

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Iraola Wins

Andoni Iraola earned his first win as Liverpool manager when Liverpool beat Sunderland 4-2 on July 25, 2026.
Captain Joe Gomez left with an injury in the eighth minute, forcing 18-year-olds Mor Talla Ndiaye and Ifeanyi Ndukwe into central defence.
Iraola warned the back-line is thin after Jérémy Jacquet missed the match, Leoni’s ACL recovery, Konaté’s exit and a September 1 deadline to add a defender.

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