Northern Ireland officially call-up Liverpool midfielder for June friendlies
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Northern Ireland have officially called up a Liverpool midfielder to their senior squad ahead of friendlies against France and Guinea. Image Credits: Imago ImagesLiverpool’s season may only just have finished, but for many of Arne Slot’s players there will be only a short breather before attention turns fully to the 2026 World Cup in North America.The likes of Mohamed Salah with Egypt, Alisson Becker with Brazil and Alexis Mac Allister with reigning champions Argentina are all set for another shot on the biggest stage of all, while Scotland captain Andy Robertson will finally get his chance to lead his country at a World Cup.Amid all the focus on established stars, there is also a big international moment on the horizon for one of Liverpool’s brightest youngsters.Academy midfielder Kieran Morrison has again been called up to the senior Northern Ireland squad, as Michael O’Neill named his group for their early-June fixtures.It is the 19-year-old’s second inclusion at senior level, after he was first selected in March for the World Cup play-off against Italy but remained an unused substitute.Morrison, who has already made his senior Liverpool debut in the Carabao Cup against Crystal Palace, will now link up with the Green and White Army for a pair of post-season friendlies.
Northern Ireland face Guinea in Spain on 4 June at the Estadio Ciudad de La Línea, a first-ever meeting between the two nations and the opening game of their summer camp.Four days later, O’Neill’s side travel to Lille to take on Kylian Mbappé’s France in a glamour tie that doubles as Les Bleus’ World Cup send-off.For Morrison, it represents another huge opportunity to impress on the international stage and edge closer to a first senior cap.With contract talks at Liverpool progressing positively and his stock rising rapidly at club level, a debut for Northern Ireland in June would be a fitting next step in what is starting to look like a very exciting trajectory.Your senior men’s squad for the June friendlies 🤩💚🤍 #GAWA pic.twitter.com/ZgbZkKtFyE— Northern Ireland (@NorthernIreland) May 27, 2026 Kieran Morrison Northern Ireland