Sunderland struggles in pre-season defeat to Liverpool in Nashville
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 5:00 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Sunderland faced Liverpool on July 29 in Nashville for their 2026/27 pre-season opener. The match featured both teams with key players absent due to World Cup commitments. Early in the game, Liverpool scored first through Kieran Morrison in the 13th minute. Sunderland head coach Régis Le Bris made tactical adjustments, implementing a 4-3-3 formation that shifted to a 4-5-1 defensively. The match saw significant squad changes at halftime, as Le Bris used the game for player fitness leading into the upcoming season.
- •Sunderland and Liverpool played in Nashville on July 29.
- •Liverpool scored first through Kieran Morrison in the 13th minute.
- •Régis Le Bris employed a 4-3-3 formation for Sunderland.
- •Substitutions were made at halftime to build match fitness.
- •Both teams featured several absentees due to World Cup participation.
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