
World Cup: Liverpool contingent prepare for last 16
Here, James Martin takes a look at what awaits them in the first knockout round…
Lovren’s Croatia finished top of Group D with a perfect record, defeating Nigeria, Argentina and Iceland. The Liverpool man started two of those games, keeping clean sheets in both, before coming on in their final pool match - a 2-1 win over Iceland.
Zlatko Dalic’s side now face Denmark in Nizhny Novgorod on Sunday. The Danes have proved tough to break down in Russia, ending Group C unbeaten and having conceded ju