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Alisson prioritizes World Cup fitness over Liverpool's final matches

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 6:30 AM

Last updated Jun 13, 2026

Alisson prioritizes World Cup fitness over Liverpool's final matches

Summary

Alisson Becker revealed that his absence from Liverpool's final matches of the season was intentional, aimed at ensuring he was in peak condition for the World Cup. The 33-year-old goalkeeper, who suffered a hamstring injury in March, returned for a final-day match against Brentford but held back during the run-in to avoid further injury. He stated that arriving at the World Cup fully fit was his priority. Alisson is expected to start for Brazil in their opening Group C match against Morocco on Saturday in New Jersey.

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•Alisson missed the final two months of the season to ensure World Cup readiness.
•He suffered a hamstring injury prior to Liverpool's match against Brighton in March.
•Alisson returned for Liverpool's final match against Brentford last month.
•He aims to start in Brazil's World Cup opener against Morocco on Saturday.
•Rumors of his potential exit from Liverpool surfaced this summer.

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Alisson Becker has admitted that his absence for Liverpool in the final two months of the season was ‘part of the plan’ to ensure that he arrived at the World Cup in peak condition.The Reds’ num...
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