Here’s our Liverpool FC news recap for Friday, 28 June. Darwin Nunez is in ridiculous form, while Virgil van Dijk responded to criticism.
Nunez scores again
Darwin Nunez equalled a 96-year-old Uruguay goalscoring record during his side’s Copa America trashing of Bolivia on Thursday night.
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Liverpool and Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk has given a proper response to criticism put to him after his performances at Euro 2024.
Virgil van Dijk has been at the centre of a storm in the Netherlands this week after the nation’s terrible performances against Austria. The Dutch lost 3-2 at Euro 2024, going behind three times to the underdogs.
And Van Dijk, as captain and star defender, faced the brunt of the criticism. The highest-profile stick came from Marco van Basten, who questioned the defender’s leadership qualities.
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Real Madrid are set to rival Liverpool for yet another player in Riccardo Calafiori. It’s been a recurring theme over the last few years.
Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Real Madrid are in the mix for Riccardo Calafiori. Bologna’s Italian centre-back is generating a lot of hype at the moment, with a move away from the club expected after a stellar season.
And now it’s suggested that Real Madrid could make him the latest in a long line of future-proof signings. The outlet mentions two made in recent years: Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga.
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Liverpool favourite Roberto Firmino surprised many with a seemingly random choice of football shirt in an Instagram post this week.
Roberto Firmino made a pretty generic post on Instagram this week – just a shot of him post-workout in a gym. It managed to gain some traction online, however, given his choice of shirt.
As points out by APLFC_ on X, Firmino was wearing a 2023/24 Burnley away shirt. It’s a club he’s never played for, never been linked to, nor is there any obvious connection there.
