Fans are watching closely to see how their club heroes fare during a long summer tournament. To see who'll make the biggest impact, let's take a closer look at the current form of these Reds.
Alexis Mac Allister is a central figure for the defending champions, Argentina. He already has a World Cup winners' medal from 2022, and his tactical intelligence makes him a guaranteed starter. Argentina opened Group J with a 3-0 win over Algeria built around a Lionel Messi hat-trick, and it was Mac Allister's powerful long-range drive that the keeper spilled for Messi's second.
In Group F, Wataru Endo was set to captain Japan but withdrew from the squad on the eve of the tournament and announced his retirement from international football. He'd been racing the clock since suffering a serious foot injury at Sunderland in February and ultimately couldn't get fit in time. Japan went on without him, drawing 2-2 with the Netherlands in a thriller in Dallas.
Florian Wirtz is the other Liverpool midfielder worth keeping an eye on, slotting straight into Germany's creative core after his first season at Anfield. Germany opened with a 7-1 thrashing of Curaçao, and Wirtz's link play between the lines was central to it. Germany followed up by beating Ivory Coast 2-1, making it two wins from two and putting them on course to top Group E.
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The Netherlands boast the largest contingent of Liverpool players at this tournament. Virgil van Dijk leads the Dutch defence with his usual authority and got their tournament off the mark with a looping header against Japan. The Oranje were left frustrated, though, after Daichi Kamada equalised in the 89th minute to make it 2-2 in Dallas. They recovered emphatically in matchday two, dismantling Sweden 5-1 in Houston. Gakpo found the scoresheet this time, and the performance was a reminder of the quality running through this squad. The Netherlands and Japan are level on four points heading into the final group games, with a match against Tunisia still to come.
Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch flank Van Dijk in attack and midfield. Gravenberch was the standout name in the opener, setting up both Dutch goals with sharp deliveries from deep. Gakpo, while quieter on the scoresheet, gave the Japanese full-backs a constant headache down the left.
Ibrahima Konaté is at the World Cup with France, while his Liverpool contract is running out, after his free transfer to Real Madrid was confirmed. So far his tournament has been a quiet one. He was an unused substitute in France's 3-1 win over Senegal and the 3-0 win over Iraq, with Didier Deschamps sticking with Dayot Upamecano and William Saliba at the back.
Alexander Isak has already lit up the tournament for Sweden. Despite a domestic season disrupted by injury, he looks sharp in North America. He scored once and provided two assists in Sweden's 5-1 demolition of Tunisia, putting his fitness worries firmly behind him and sending Sweden top of Group F.
Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker faced his own race against fitness before the tournament. He missed a string of crucial games for Liverpool towards the end of the season, but he recovered in time to take the number one shirt for Brazil. The opener against Morocco ended 1-1, but Alisson looked sharp and followed it up with clean sheets in the 3-0 wins over Haiti and Scotland.
Andy Robertson is making history as he captains Scotland in their first World Cup since 1998. It's a fitting send-off for a player leaving Liverpool for Tottenham this summer, and his emotional tribute to the late and great Diogo Jota after qualifying against Denmark set the tone for what this tournament means to him. Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 in their opener but lost 1-0 to Morocco in matchday two and 3-0 to Brazil in their final group match game.
Mohamed Salah is playing his final tournament in Liverpool colours, even if those colours are Egyptian red. The departing forward scored the opening goal in Egypt's 1-1 draw with Belgium in their Group G opener in Seattle, setting up Emam Ashour's strike on his 34th birthday before a Mohamed Hany own goal pegged Egypt back. King Mo saved his best for matchday two, delivering a goal and an assist in Egypt's historic 3-1 comeback win over New Zealand in Vancouver, the Pharaohs' first ever World Cup victory. Egypt now sit top of Group G with four points and are on the brink of the knockout rounds for the first time. It's the kind of performance that will make Liverpool fans feel his departure even more sharply.
When you look at the quality of these players, picking who'll enjoy the best tournament is a tough call. Isak has started explosively, but Sweden's overall squad depth may limit how far they can go. The player most likely to shine brightest throughout the entire competition is Alexis Mac Allister. Argentina possess a squad capable of reaching the final once again, which gives Mac Allister the perfect platform. His role in midfield is quiet but incredibly effective, allowing players like Messi to thrive further forward. He rarely has a bad game, and his ability to control tempo will be vital in the knockout stages.
Cody Gakpo is another strong contender if the Netherlands can recover their composure and top Group F. He has a proven track record of scoring in tournament football, and his chemistry with Gravenberch is already showing. However, Mac Allister's experience as a reigning world champion gives him the edge.
Liverpool fans have plenty of reasons to watch this World Cup closely. The club's representation spans several of the strongest teams in the competition, and almost all of them are playing meaningful roles for their countries. From Van Dijk's leadership to Isak's finishing, the Anfield influence is clear on the global stage.
As the tournament moves towards the knockout rounds, the physical demands of a North American summer will test these players to their limits. The hope for the club is that they all return to Merseyside healthy and ready for pre-season. Until then, supporters can enjoy watching their stars compete for the biggest prize in football.