Liverpool FC all set to play Monterrey in the Semi Final of the FIFA Club World Cup.
Liverpool FC all set to play Monterrey in the Semi Final of the FIFA Club World Cup.
Liverpool’s only previous knockout stage meeting with Atletico Madrid came in the 2009-10 Europa League semi-final. The English came second best and got eliminated on away goals (0-1 away, 2-1 at home)
“We’re grateful to have a manager like him and obviously the more years he can spend here, the better it is for the club."
Chelsea in Munich: UCL winners in 2012, last 16 in 2020 !
Liverpool in Madrid: UCL winners in 2019, last 16 in 2020 !
Familiar territory
Liverpool play Atletico away on the 18th February while the home tie will be played 11th March
Liverpool think they have a busy week ( League Cup on Tuesday and the Club World Cup on Wednesday) but back in 1987, Mark Hughes played two games in two countries (for Wales and Bayern Munich) on the same day.
Back in the 1980s, teams played on consecutive days fairly regularly. Liverpool played league fixtures on successive days in 1980, 1982, 1983 and 1986 and that was before they enjoyed the comfort of having a huge squad.
Year football club was founded.
PSG: 1970
Inter Milan: 1908
Chelsea: 1905
Athletico Madrid: 1903
Real Madrid: 1902
Bayern Munich: 1900
AC Milan: 1899
FC Barcelona: 1899
Juventus: 1897
Liverpool: 1892
Arsenal: 1886
Manchester City: 1880
Manchester Utd: 1878
Big night ahead in Qatar. Up the Reds.
Liverpool have capped off a successful football year lifting their first FIFA Club World Cup trophy!
Liverpool have become the second English side to win the FIFA Club World Cup, and the first since Manchester United in 2008. Champions.