Cody Gakpo netted his first goal of the season, securing a victory over a fellow Liverpool teammate, while Alexis Mac Allister played a crucial role in Argentina’s remarkable unbeaten streak.

Thursday was a busy day for Liverpool’s international players, with six members of Jurgen Klopp’s first team representing their respective nations. Fortunately, there are no reported fitness concerns, but the highlight of the day was Cody Gakpo’s goal as he helped the Netherlands secure a comfortable 3-0 victory over Kostas Tsimikas’ Greece.

Gakpo scored the second goal of the match with a composed finish from just outside the six-yard box. He played for 65 minutes in the Euro 2024 qualifier, while both Virgil van Dijk and Tsimikas completed the full 90 minutes.

In other matches, Alexis Mac Allister played a crucial role in Argentina’s 1-0 win over Ecuador, extending their unbeaten record in World Cup qualifiers to 22 games. Mac Allister featured for 77 minutes in a midfield role. Luis Diaz played for 88 minutes as Colombia secured a 1-0 victory over Venezuela, with Diaz actively involved in the match. Dominik Szoboszlai captained Hungary to a 2-1 win over Serbia, playing the full 90 minutes in an advanced role.

Ibrahima Konate watched from the stands as France defeated Ireland 2-0, while Caoimhin Kelleher remained an unused substitute for Ireland. Fortunately, all Liverpool players left the pitch without injury, and the hope is that they will remain fit for the remainder of the international window.