Legendary Reds Who Won the World Cup…
Even though the domestic season feels like a pizza cooked halfway through, it’s on hold as players jet off for international duty. Amidst the global tournament qualifiers, fans wonder who might join the elite few Liverpool players who have conquered the world stage. Believe it or not, only five Liverpool stars can claim to have home goods suitable for a World Cup trophy. In the legendary 1966 squad were three: Hunt, Callaghan, and Byrne, while the 2010 Spanish squad had Pepe Reina and Fernando Torres crocked up the win.
Roger Hunt, the legend who nearly put more balls in nets than fishermen throw in, became a Reds icon with almost 500 Liverpool appearances. From winning leagues to assisting in all of England’s 1966 World Cup matches with his brave spirit, Hunt was the real MVP. Ian Callaghan, who had more game minutes for Liverpool than one might have yawns waiting for a traffic light to change, assisted him. Despite his modest caps for England, the belated 2009 winner’s medal shone just as brightly. Not to forget, Gerry Byrne played on the pitch with a broken collarbone in ’65; at this rate, he could literally break a leg and still complete a match!
