Liverpool may reconsider their patient transfer stance as mounting defensive injuries and a pre-season loss to Leeds United sharpen focus on centre-back and right-back options.
Andoni Iraola's push for a new centre-back has been rejected, with Liverpool's hierarchy telling the head coach to manage through a thin defensive spell rather than enter the transfer market in the coming weeks.
In the second round of 2026 World Cup Group H, Spain beat Uruguay 1-0 with a first-half goal from Baena. Laporta was named Player of the Match, Ugarte went off injured in midfield, and Canobbio was sent off in stoppage time. Physical exertion and the intensity of the contest became key factors for both teams.
After routing Qatar, Ismaël Koné has been ruled out with a fracture and vice-captain Stephen Eustáquio missed training; a draw against Switzerland would be enough to advance, but the squad shortage continues to loom.
Brazil face Scotland in their final group-stage match, with Neymar's recovery progressing well and a return looking likely; Raphinha was forced off against Haiti, and a fourth hamstring issue in a year adds fresh uncertainty up front.
With just weeks until kickoff, key players from Brazil, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Japan and others have suffered serious injuries in succession, with Rodrygo among those already ruled out of the 2026 World Cup.
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