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This Is Anfield  •  World Cup 2018

World Cup 2018

Covering the 2018 FIFA World Cup from an LFC perspective; the Reds’ players involved, scouting those being linked with Liverpool, a daily blog on what to look out for, and plenty more.

Dejan Lovren reflects with pride after Croatia’s heartbreak in World Cup final

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - Wednesday, July 11, 2018: England's Jordan Henderson is substituted by England's manager Gareth Southgate during the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 Semi-Final match between Croatia and England at the Luzhniki Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Jordan Henderson gives heartbreaking take on England’s World Cup exit

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - Tuesday, July 3, 2018: England's captain Harry Kane celebrates scoring the first goal with team-mates during the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 Round of 16 match between Colombia and England at the Spartak Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

England & Croatia look to join ruthless France in World Cup final

England's Jordan Henderson during the FIFA World Cup Group G match at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium

Jordan Henderson on the similarities between Gareth Southgate and Jurgen Klopp

Sweden vs England SAMARA, SA - 07.07.2018: SWEDEN VS ENGLAND - Harry MAGUIRE of England celebrates his goal during the game between Sweden and England valid for the quarterfinals of the 2018 World Cup held at the Samara Arena in Samara, Russia. (Photo: Rodolfo Buhrer/La Imagem/Fotoarena)

Jordan Henderson and Dejan Lovren to battle for a place in the World Cup final

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - Wednesday, June 27, 2018: Brazil's unused substitute Roberto Firmino, with a tattoo 'Love Life' on the fingers of his left hand, on the bench before the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 Group E match between Serbia and Brazil at the Spartak Stadium. Brazil won 2-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

The good, the bad and the Neymar as World Cup 2018 becomes a European affair

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - Sunday, June 17, 2018: A Russia supporter celebrates as his side beat Egypt 3-1 during the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 Group A match between Russia and Egypt at the Saint Petersburg Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

World Cup 2018: What it was like to visit Russia

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - Tuesday, July 3, 2018: England's Jordan Henderson during the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 Round of 16 match between Colombia and England at the Spartak Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Snide Colombia get their just desserts as England finally win a shootout

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, June 3, 2018: Brazil and Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino celebrates scoring the second goal during an international friendly between Brazil and Croatia at Anfield. Brazil won 2-0. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Firmino on target, Neymar’s antics bore us, while Bilic tells it how it is

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Messi & Ronaldo’s fortunes fade as a World Cup star is born in Kylian Mbappe

England's Trent Alexander-Arnold during the FIFA World Cup Group G match at Kaliningrad Stadium - Owen Humphreys/PA Wire/PA Images

Trent Alexander-Arnold draws positive reviews after World Cup debut for England

England's Trent Alexander-Arnold during the International Friendly match at Elland Road, Leeds

Sadio Mane exits World Cup but a proud night for Trent Alexander-Arnold

Two Liverpool targets fail to impress as Germany crash out and Brazil progress

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The good, the bad and the Maradona as Argentina set up exciting last-16 clash

Referee Careers whistles penalty in the Fifa World Cup Russia 2018, Group B, football match between IRAN V PORTUGAL in MORDOVIA ARENA STADIUM in SARANSK. ( Marco Iacobucci / IPA/IPA MilestoneMedia/PA Images)

VAR in the spotlight again on memorable night of World Cup action

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - Sunday, June 17, 2018: Egypt's Mohamed Salah during the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 Group A match between Russia and Egypt at the Saint Petersburg Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Mohamed Salah nets his 50th goal of the season as Egypt exit World Cup

Yerry Mina (Barcelona), FEBURUARY 11, 2018 - Football / Soccer : Spanish "La Liga Santander" match FC Barcelona 0-0 Getafe CF at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Mutsu Kawamori/AFLO) [3604]

Yerry Mina watch: Assessing centre-back’s star performance at the World Cup

YEKATERINBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 24, 2018: Senegal's Sadio Mane celebrates scoring in a 2018 FIFA World Cup Group H match against Japan at Yekaterinburg Arena. Sergei Bobylev/TASS

Jordan Henderson and Sadio Mane impress in World Cup action on Sunday

BERLIN, GERMANY - Saturday, July 29, 2017: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp before a preseason friendly match celebrating 125 years of football for Liverpool and Hertha BSC Berlin at the Olympic Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

The World Cup teams and players who best mirror Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp

NANNING, CHINA - Friday, March 23, 2018: Uruguay's Luis Suárez during the 2018 Gree China Cup International Football Championship match between Uruguay and Czech Republic at the Guangxi Sports Centre. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Success for VAR, big guns struggle, now for Lovren vs. Messi