Five Liverpool players were in international action on Friday night with Milos Kerkez providing the standout moment as Hungary secured a crucial victory
Milos Kerkez of Hungary controls the ball during the UEFA Nations League 2026/27 group phase match against Georgia
Milos Kerkez was on the scoresheet for Hungary in their clash with Georgia(Image: Photo by Sebastian Frej/Getty Images)
As the weekend approaches, another night of international action concludes with five Liverpool stars in action.
Hungary, Georgia and France all played the third of their four Nations League matches during this window. A special mention also goes to 19-year-old Kieran Morrison, who is currently on loan in League One with Sheffield Wednesday, after he registered an assist in Northern Ireland's victory over Ukraine.
It's also worth highlighting that no fresh injury concerns emerged from any of Friday night's matches. That will be a welcome scenario for Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola, who has already lost Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo to problems over the last week.
With that said, here's a roundup of all the Reds in international action on Friday evening...
Milos Kerkez and Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary)
Dominik Szoboszlai of Hungary controls the ball during the UEFA Nations League 2026/27 group phase match against Georgia
Dominik Szoboszlai was also in action for Hungary on Friday evening(Image: Photo by Sebastian Frej/Getty Images)
Both Milos Kerkez and Dominik Szoboszlai started Hungary's narrow 1-0 victory over Georgia. Marco Rossi's side was in desperate need of a victory after a recent defeat against Ukraine, followed by a draw with Northern Ireland.
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Surprisingly, it was Kerkez who provided the moment of magic Hungary needed on the night. A cross into the box was headed into the net by the left back in the first half after he got himself into a dangerous position.
Szoboszlai, meanwhile, didn't register a goal or an assist on the night, and he was substituted in the 80th minute. However, his performance cannot be overlooked as he made eight key passes, completed five successful dribbles, and won nine of his duels.
Giorgi Mamardashvili (Georgia)
Giorgi Mamardashvili of Georgia looks on during the UEFA Nations League 2026/27 group phase matcha against Hungary
Giorgi Mamardashvili was in action for Georgia against Hungary(Image: Photo by Sebastian Frej/Getty Images)
Unfortunately for goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, he was on the losing end of the Hungary-Georgia clash in Budapest. There was little he could do about Kerkez's header as it came from such close range.
Georgia remains without a win this international break following a previous defeat against Northern Ireland and a draw with Ukraine. Group F is extremely tight, but Mamardashvili's side remains bottom with just a single point so far.
Jeremy Jacquet and Bradley Barcola (France)
Bradley Barcola plays during a UEFA Nations League match
Bradley Barcola came on as a substitute for France against Italy(Image: Photo by Alex Nicodim/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Elsewhere in the Nations League, Liverpool's French duo Jeremy Jacquet and Bradley Barcola both featured in the draw against Italy. Jacquet started the game and once again repaid Zinedine Zidane's faith with a solid performance.
His passing range and ability to play out caught the eye yet again, as he completed all but one of his 80 passes on the night. Any solidity at the back certainly didn't come from his defensive partner in Dayot Upamecano, as the Bayern star was sent off for a second yellow card late on.
Barcola, meanwhile, came on as a substitute in the second half. Michael Olise initially opened the scoring for France, but a late equalizer from Alessandro Bastoni meant the points were shared.