Darwin Nunez and Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool were able to celebrate after Liverpool’s Luis Diaz missed a penalty for Colombia on a trying night. Just 72 hours remain until the Merseyside derby, leaving Jurgen Klopp with little time to get ready for one of the most eagerly awaited games in football.
By the time of the German’s press conference for their trip to Wolves following the previous international break in September, he was anticipating the return of some of the South American contingent. The Reds manager must now wait to see what condition his stars will be in when they return, but for those taking part in the COMNEBOL World Cup qualification group, it should be a little bit easier this time. After a quick turnaround from his performance against Bolivia, Alexis Mac Allister appeared weary at Molineux.
He will now need to take a little longer to recover, if only by a day or so. The 24-year-old played for Argentina against Peru as Lionel Messi took center stage. Prior to the break, the Inter Miami star scored twice to increase their lead at the top of the group and continue their quest to retain their title. The closest rivals, Uruguay, who used home advantage against Brazil, are putting pressure on them. After Fernando Diniz chose Ederson, Alisson Becker remained on the sidelines. Darwin Nunez, a striker for Liverpool, had a fantastic evening, regardless of whether the choice backfired.
During Uruguay’s 2-0 victory over the record World Cup holders, the 24-year-old scored his fourth goal for the team and added an assist on the second. Luis Diaz had a difficult night as Colombia was held to a third consecutive tie. From 12 yards out, the Reds’ attacker had a fantastic chance to stop their run, but his attempt was blocked. In light of the winger’s ongoing struggles, Colombian legend Tino Asprilla stated that Diaz exudes an “anxious” demeanor whenever he plays for Los Cafeteros.
Colombia was forced to accept a point, keeping them in fifth place and in the qualification spots. Dominik Szoboszlai, a summer acquisition by Liverpool, was the star player for Hungary against Lithuania as he put on a captain’s performance. The Reds midfielder ignited a comeback as they had to overturn a two-goal deficit to secure a draw. Eight minutes before the end, Szoboszlai provided the assist for Barnabas Varga’s equalizer by coolly converting the penalty.
Hungary continues to lead Group G in their quest to advance to the European Championships in Germany the following summer. Following England’s comeback victory over Luciano Spalletti’s team and qualification for the 2024 Euros, Trent Alexander-Arnold was not used as a substitute against Italy. The team led by Gareth Southgate avenged their Wembley loss from the tournament’s final round two years prior. Both Wataru Endo and Ibrahima Konate participated in international friendly competition. Endo captained the Blue Samurai to their sixth straight victory, which also included victories over Germany, Turkey, and Canada.
Japan’s impressive run was extended as they easily defeated Tunisia. As France defeated Scotland 4-1, Konate participated for 88 minutes. After Eduardo Camavinga made a mistake, Steve Clarke’s team took the lead through Billy Gilmour, but Les Bleus rallied behind goals from Kylian Mbappe and Kingsley Coman in addition to double-figure scoring from Benjamin Pavard.
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