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Joe Gomez injury overshadows Liverpool’s 4-2 win over Sunderland

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 9:03 AM

Last updated Jul 26, 2026

Joe Gomez injury overshadows Liverpool’s 4-2 win over Sunderland
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Liverpool secured a 4-2 victory against Sunderland in Nashville, marking Andoni Iraola’s first win as manager. However, the joy was tempered by an injury to Joe Gomez, who left the field after just 10 minutes due to a muscle issue. This setback adds to Liverpool’s defensive woes, with captain Virgil van Dijk still absent. New signing Jeremy Jacquet is also not ready to play yet. Goals for Liverpool came from Dominik Szoboszlai, Federico Chiesa, Kieran Morrison, and Lewis Koumas. Liverpool will face Wrexham next on Thursday.

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  • •Liverpool won 4-2 against Sunderland in preseason friendly.
  • •Joe Gomez suffered a muscle injury early in the match.
  • •Virgil van Dijk and new signing Jeremy Jacquet are still unavailable.
  • •Goals were scored by four different Liverpool players.
  • •Liverpool next plays Wrexham on Thursday.
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  • 9:03 AMYahoo Sports — Joe Gomez injury takes shine off Liverpool’s first win under Andoni Iraola
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Gomez has struggled with injuries throughout his time at Anfield, while Liverpool’s defensive options continue to be thin

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