Throughout the years, dozens of Liverpool football players have been called up to represent their countries at the World Cup.
But only a select few have managed something rarer – lifting the trophy itself, cementing their names not just in Anfield folklore but in World Cup history. The following players proved they had what it takes to perform on the biggest stage in football.
Here, we answer which Liverpool players won the World Cup while being part of the Anfield side.
Liverpool FC Players at the World Cup
Many Liverpool legends have played key roles in their countries’ World Cup runs. Their performances remain some of the most memorable moments in international football. These are the Liverpool FC players at the World Cup, and they won it being part of the “Reds”:
Roger Hunt
Is widely regarded as one of Liverpool’s greatest-ever players — fans still refer to him as Sir Roger. Hunt was part of the England squad that won the 1966 FIFA World Cup, playing in all six of England’s matches and scoring three goals.
During his eleven years with Liverpool, he won two league titles and an FA Cup, and in August 1964, scored the first-ever goal shown on the BBC’s Match of the Day.
Ian Callaghan
He is the all-time appearance record holder in Liverpool Football Club’s history. Between 1960 and 1978, he made 857 appearances for the club, earned 4 caps for the England national men’s football team, and was selected to England’s 1966 FIFA World Cup championship squad.
He did not take the pitch in that tournament’s final, but notched an assist for Roger Hunt’s goal in the group stage match against France.
Fernando Torres
Nicknamed “El Niño,” was one of the most feared strikers in the world during his prime, known for his pace, finishing, and technical quality. He joined Liverpool in 2007 and became the fastest player in club history to reach 50 league goals.
Torres was named in Spain’s 2010 World Cup squad and came off the bench in their opening match, a surprising 1-0 loss to Switzerland. He started the next two group games against Honduras and Chile, and while his performances were considered below his usual standard, Vicente del Bosque kept faith in him.
That faith paid off – Torres came on in extra time of the final and was on the pitch when Spain won their first World Cup, beating the Netherlands 1-0 on July 11, 2010.
Which Other Liverpool Players Won the World Cup?
The full count sits at nine Liverpool players who have won a World Cup. Fernando Torres, Ian Callaghan, and Roger Hunt all played significant minutes in their respective triumphs.
Pepe Reina was part of Spain’s 2010 squad as a backup goalkeeper, and Gerry Byrne was part of England’s 1966 squad in a similar capacity — neither saw playing time, but both were champions.
Four more players won World Cups at different points in their careers, either before or after playing for Liverpool:
Karl-Heinz Riedle (Germany, 1990),
Bernard Diomède (France, 1998),
Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina, 2022),
Álvaro Arbeloa (Spain, 2010).
Which Liverpool Players Are At the 2026 World Cup?
For anyone following the 2026 World Cup tournament guide, a significant portion of Liverpool’s current squad will represent their countries at the tournament across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
The list of Liverpool players in the World Cup includes Alisson Becker (Brazil), Wataru Endo (Japan), Ryan Gravenberch and Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands), Alexander Isak (Sweden), Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina), Florian Wirtz (Germany), and Ibrahima Konaté (France).
Other Notable Performances
Not every Liverpool player who appeared at a World Cup went on to win one, but plenty left their mark regardless.
Kenny Dalglish scored at both the 1978 and 1982 tournaments. Didi Hamann started in the 2002 final against Brazil. And the English trio of John Barnes, Peter Beardsley, and Steve McMahon helped England reach the semifinals in 1990.
But few Liverpool players have made an impact on the World Cup quite like Michael Owen. At just 18 years old in 1998, Owen scored against Romania to become England’s youngest-ever World Cup goalscorer — and that was before his performance against Argentina in the round of 16 made him a global name.
Owen won a penalty that Alan Shearer converted, and then scored one of the most iconic individual goals in World Cup history, a solo run that remains one of the defining images of that tournament.