Sunderland struggles in pre-season defeat to Liverpool in Nashville

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.

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