Liverpool FC has been blessed with dozens of talented footballers over the years, many of whom came
from abroad to dazzle Anfield with sublime skills and superb technique. But who makes the best ever
World XI?
The history of overseas footballers at Liverpool starts way back in the mid 1920s, with arrival of
two South African players: Arthur Riley in 1925 and Gordon Hodgson in 1926.
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Liverpool Kop 28 September @ 12:12 PM EST
Many great strikers have scored hat-tricks for Liverpool down the years but which player has
achieved the incredible feat of 17 hat-tricks in nine full seasons?
Between 1926 and 1936, South African striker Gordon Hodgson scored an incredible 17 hat-tricks for
Liverpool, including a stunning 4 hat-tricks in a single season (1930-1931).
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Liverpool football legends Ian Callaghan and Gerry Byrne will finally receive their World Cup
winner's medals today – more than 40 years late.
They are among the "back-up boys of ‘66" who will be honoured by Gordon Brown at Downing Street
after a long campaign to recognise the squad players who missed out on the Wembley final.
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Last weekend Fernando Torres opened the scoring against Tottenham with a header John Toshack would
have been proud of, and with it, scored his 50th goal for the club on only his 84th appearance;
reaching that landmark in less games than the like of Ian Rush, Robbie Fowler and Michael Owen
managed. The great Roger Hunt netting his first 50 goals in 79 games being the only Liverpool
player to reach that landmark before him.
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Steven Gerrard has vowed to turn 2010 into the greatest season of his life by winning the World Cup
with England and the title with Liverpool – just like Roger Hunt did more than 40 years ago.
Gerrard admits he may have to put the frustration of this year's championship race behind him as he
looks ahead to two crucial World Cup qualifiers for his country in June.
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EPL Talk 03 February @ 06:00 AM EST
England and Liverpool legend Roger Hunt will be interviewed this week for an upcoming episode of
the EPL Talk Podcast, the only Premier League interview show on the Internet. Roger Hunt was a
member of England's 1966 World Cup winning side. Hunt is the player whom strike partner Hurst
always mentions when discussing his controversial second [.
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