Liverpool players have been in action all over the world during the international break but one Reds player has just suffered cruel heartbreak.
The Reds have a squad full of international players and we have seen plenty of them in action in recent days.
Luis Diaz produced some magic to help Colombia beat Spain whilst Conor Bradley has earned huge praise with Northern Ireland.
Jurgen Klopp will just be hoping that all of his players return to Anfield free of injury ahead of one final push for the Premier League title.
Liverpool face Brighton and Hove Albion this weekend and having endured plenty of injuries in recent times, the Reds will hope for no more problems.
For one player though, this international break will have hurt immensely and not in the physical sense.
Euro 2024 qualification is up for grabs and left back Kostas Tsimikas will not be involved after a difficult night.
Liverpool’s Kostas Tsimikas suffers Euro 2024 heartbreak
Greece secured a spot in the playoffs thanks to their UEFA Nations League results.
After finishing behind France and the Netherlands in their Euro 2024 qualifying group, Greece were given one more chance to get over the line.
A 5-0 thrashing of Kazakhstan handed Greece a final clash with Georgia, who beat Luxembourg 2-0 in their semi-final.
Greece were slight favourites to beat Georgia but couldn’t secure a breakthrough – even after Giorgi Loria’s red card for Georgia on the stroke of half-time.
The game was dragged all the way to penalties and Greece faltered with both Anastasios Basaksetas and Giorgos Giakoumakis failing to score.
Georgia scored four of their five spot kicks to seal their passage to Euro 2024, joining Turkey, Portugal and Czechia in Group F.
This is a huge blow for Euro 2004 winners Greece, who won’t have a chance to repeat the miracle 20 years on.
Liverpool ace Tsimikas played the full 90 minutes but couldn’t help Greece get over the line and will understandably be devastated by tonight’s result.
Tsimikas has yet to play in a major tournament for Greece and has now missed a great opportunity to get there.
Jurgen Klopp will no doubt send messages to Tsimikas to check in on his £12million left back, with Liverpool players ready to rally around him after such a difficult defeat.
Tsimikas may even be needed this weekend as left back Andrew Robertson has been taken off injured for Scotland, giving Liverpool a scare and potentially putting Tsimikas in line for an appearance.
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