With Mo Salah, Sadio Mane and Marko Grujic’s teams exiting the World Cup in the group stage, that left Jordan Henderson, Dejan Lovren, Simon Mignolet, Trent Alexander Arnold and Roberto Firmino’s as LFC’s representatives in the knockout stags.

Quarterfinals:-

Roberto Firmino:- Firmino was introduced at half time for Willian, but could not stop Brazil from going down to Belgium in their QF.

Jordan Henderson:- Henderson for the first time in this World Cup, was substituted. Played 85 minutes before being replaced by Eric Dier. England beat Sweden 2-0 to advance.

Dejan Lovren:- Another 120 minutes of action for Lovren, and like the previous round, his Croatian side needed penalties to progress.

Trent-Alexander Arnold and Simon Mignolet:- Unused

Round of 16:-

Roberto Firmino:- Firmino replaced former Liverpool player Philippe Coutinho in the 86th minute v Mexico, and took only two minutes to score the goal that sealed Brazil’s progress to the quarters.

Dejan Lovren:- Lovren played the full 120 minutes as Croatia beat Denmark on penalties.

Jordan Henderson:- Like Lovren, played the 120 before his team won on penalties. Missed his kick in the shootout.

Trent-Alexander Arnold and Simon Mignolet:- Unused