World Cup 2014: Six Reds carrying England's flag

Sure, not all are ecstatic about this year’s line-up for England’s national team in the World Cup, and the lads are currently getting larruped in Brazil; but Roy Hodgson’s young-ish squad keeps my hopes up for the future of English football. What’s more, Hodgson had the manners to include half a dozen Liverpool players in his final line-up. Steven Gerrard captains the squad, and is joined by Liverpool teammates Jordan Henderson, Glen Johnson, Rickie Lambert, Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge. Here’s a bit about them gritty Reds playing for England:  

 

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1. Steven Gerrard, MF, Captain

Aside from being captain of the national team, Steven Gerrard is also skipper for the Reds, playing his entire career at Anfield. He’s the sixth player to win 100 caps for England, and is third in the all-time appearance list for the Three Lions.  

2. Jordan Henderson, MF

Moving to Liverpool in 2011, Henderson previously captained England’s U21 team.

 3. Glen Johnson, DF

A defensive specialist, Johnson has capped for the Three Lions a total of 53 times.

 

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 4. Rickie Lambert, FW

At 32 years old, Lambert is a relatively new face in the national team; his first call-up was last year.  

5. Raheem Sterling, MF

At 19 years, Sterling is one of the youngest members of the Three Lions, and has represented England in U16, U17, and U21.  

 

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6. Daniel Sturridge, FW

Sturridge is a stalwart for the national team, having been regularly called up to represent England since 2011. Also, special mention goes to Jon Flanagan, DF for making it to the standby list after a great Premier league season.  

Arnaud Massartic is a die-hard Liverpool FC fan. More news and stories about the Reds here.