Szoboszlai addresses Liverpool teammates' armband incident after Wrexham win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 4:24 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai commented on an incident with teammates Curtis Jones and Kostas Tsimikas following the team's 1-0 pre-season victory against Wrexham at Yankee Stadium. A video surfaced showing a dispute among the trio regarding the captain's armband after Szoboszlai handed it to Tsimikas instead of Jones when he was substituted. Szoboszlai stated that the situation has been cleared up, emphasizing that there was no anger and the discussion will be handled privately in the future. His comments come after the team lost 4-2 to Leeds on Sunday, during which he gave the armband to Jones.
- •Incident occurred after Liverpool's 1-0 win against Wrexham on August 4, 2026.
- •Szoboszlai gave the armband to Tsimikas; Jones was not offended.
- •Szoboszlai mentioned discussions should be held in the changing room next time.
- •The trio was seen arguing post-match while applauding supporters.
- •Liverpool lost 4-2 to Leeds in their following match.
- 4:24 PMYahoo Sports — 'We are cool' - Szoboszlai on Jones
- 3:39 PMYahoo Sports — 'We are cool' - Szoboszlai plays down Liverpool row
- 3:34 PMBBC Sport — 'We are cool' - Szoboszlai plays down Liverpool row
"Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai says he has "cleared" the situation with team-mates Curtis Jones and Kostas Tsimikas after a video emerged last week showing the trio seemingly arguing over the captain's armband. The incident came after the 1-0 pre-season win against Wrexham at Yankee Stadium in New York. Following the full-time whistle Jones, Szoboszlai and later Tsimikas argued with each other as the team walked across the pitch to applaud supporters.
"Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai says he has "cleared" the situation with team-mates Curtis Jones and Kostas Tsimikas after they seemingly argued over the captain's armband.
"Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai says he has "cleared" the situation with team-mates Curtis Jones and Kostas Tsimikas after they seemingly argued over the captain's armband.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 4:24 PM'We are cool' - Szoboszlai on Jones
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai says he has "cleared" the situation with team-mates Curtis Jones and Kostas Tsimikas after a video emerged last week showing the trio seemingly arguing over the captain's armband. The incident came after the 1-0 pre-season win against Wrexham at Yankee Stadium in New York. Following the full-time whistle Jones, Szoboszlai and later Tsimikas argued with each other as the team walked across the pitch to applaud supporters.
- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 3:39 PM'We are cool' - Szoboszlai plays down Liverpool row
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai says he has "cleared" the situation with team-mates Curtis Jones and Kostas Tsimikas after they seemingly argued over the captain's armband.
- BBC SportAug 4, 2026, 3:34 PM'We are cool' - Szoboszlai plays down Liverpool row
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai says he has "cleared" the situation with team-mates Curtis Jones and Kostas Tsimikas after they seemingly argued over the captain's armband.
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