Victor Munoz joins exclusive Liverpool club with World Cup triumph

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Victor Munoz is a World Cup champion after winning the tournament with Spain, ahead of the Liverpool star's return to club action this summerVictor Munoz is a World Cup winner with Spain(Image: (Photo by Maja Hitij - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images))Liverpool has a World Cup champion in the squad, as Victor Munoz and Spain secured a triumph in the competition with a win over Argentina in the final.The Reds winger, who recently joined from Osasuna mid-tournament, didn't receive a minute of action in the intense encounter, but was a key member of the roster through the competition as La Roja went on to win the trophy for just a second time.The match ended goalless after regulation time, as Spain dominated possession but struggled to make the chances count, even with Enzo Fernandez's red card putting Argentina a man down in the latter stages of the game.Extra time was needed to separate the two teams, with a strike from substitute Ferran Torres proving the difference between the sides when the final whistle blew.In doing so, Liverpool had another world champion, something that was guaranteed anyway through Alexis Mac Allister 's involvement for Argentina on the opposite side, but one that still introduces Munoz into the team in the best way possible.The 23-year-old joins an exclusive list of previous winners who were at Anfield when they were crowned as world champions on the international stage.The last players to win the World Cup while under contract at Liverpool came back in Spain's last win in 2010, as both Fernando Torres and Pepe Reina lifted the title.There were only three other stars to do so while registered with the Reds, those being Ian Callaghan, Gerry Byrne, and Roger Hunt, who all won the World Cup with England back in 1966.Victor Munoz is with Spain at the World Cup.(Image: Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)It shows just how rare the achievement is, especially with the World Cup itself only coming about once every four years, and only 26 players can actually be involved in lifting it.There have been those within the team who have won it outside of being at Liverpool, such as Mac Allister, who picked it up in 2022 with Argentina while at Brighton, before eventually joining the Reds.But in winning with Spain, Munoz has joined an exclusive club that gives him a welcome boost before he truly kickstarts life off with the Reds this summer.Liverpool supporters will be keen to get a first glimpse of the star, following a tournament that featured a lack of minutes, in the hopes that he can be the next big star for the club.Pre-season will be an ideal opportunity for him to introduce himself, with an expectation that he brings plenty of pace to the forward line, along with versatility.It's unclear exactly when he will join up with the rest of the team, as Munoz is now set for a rest after a long tournament, but he will be looking to get ready in time for the opening Premier League match of the campaign.