2 Liverpool players pull out of international duty – Latest LFC News
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Two of Liverpool’s players who were meant to be heading off on international duty have withdrawn, but there was an injury boost for young Trey Nyoni. Today’s Main LFC Headline Liverpool were supposed to have 19 individuals off playing for their senior international sides, but that number has been cut to 17 following the withdrawal of Wataru Endo and Vitezslav Jaros.
However, he will no longer be involved following the Japanese FA’s announcement that he has pulled out due to injury. Liverpool goalkeeper Jaros who is on loan at Ajax will also not feature for his nation, missing the Czech Republic’s World Cup qualifiers against Croatia and the Faroe Islands.
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