Ive been told Transfer insider offers fresh hope for Liverpool in race for 39m defenderLiverpool appear to have been given renewed hope with their prospects of signing one reported transfer target this summer.In March 2025, we exclusively reported on Empire of the Kop that scouts from Anfield had been assigned to a Champions League fixture featuring Club Brugge to observe Joel Ordoez, who later became strongly linked with the Reds just before the January transfer window.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ONAPPLE&GOOGLE PLAYThe Ecuador international told Gazet Van Antwerpen in March that he supported LFC in his childhood, further fuelling speculation over a potential swoop from the 20-time English champions.Liverpool given fresh hope over potential Ordonez swoopIn a report for thethe Daily Briefing on Saturday morning (via CaughtOffside), Mark Brus outlined that Liverpool are seriously considering a summer move for the 22-year-old, having previously cooled their interest, and his club may now be open to the possibility of cashing in on him.The transfer insider explained:While Brugge have been determined to keep hold of Ordonez, they now seem prepared to cash in on the Ecuador international if they receive a fee in the region of 45m [38.8m].Ive been told his availability could also put the likes of Chelsea, Newcastle and Juventus on alert, but Spurs and Liverpool are the main names to watch for now.Want more Empire of the Kop coverage? Add us as apreferred source on Googleto your favourites list for news you can trustShould Liverpool make a move for Ordonez this summer?Although The Athletic reported this week that Anfield sources currently stress that they have bigger priorities to address in the squad, Liverpool Echo journalist Paul Gorst has implored the club to sign another centre-back this summer, following the exit of Ibrahima Konate.The apparent willingness of Club Brugge to do a deal for the right price seems to have given the Reds fresh hope of snapping up Ordonez, whos likely to start for Ecuador at the World Cup and set to come up against LFC-linked Yan Diomande when they face Ivory Coast in their first game.The 22-year-old has played at a high level with his club in the Champions League, and the figures below (via Fotmob) mark him out as a lightning-quick defender whos adept at playing out from the back and clearing danger, albeit that he ranks below average for several other key performance metrics.A fee of just under 40m for a centre-back of his age profile and European experience would seem reasonable for Liverpool to explore, especially with Konate leaving, and at the very least Richard Hughes ought to be sounding out the Ecuadorian about a potential move to Anfield.Itll be compelling to see how he performs at the World Cup for a defence which conceded a miserly five goals in 18 qualifying matches, particularly when his side face Florian Wirtz and Germany in their final group game later this month.

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Co-hosts Canada and the United States got their World Cup campaigns underway, with the US getting off to a flying start, thumping Paraguay 4-1.Canada was held to a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina, after going behind thanks to a header from Jovo Lukic.Southampton's Cyre Larin got the equaliser as Jesse Marsch's side shared the points in their first game.The US put Paraguay to the sword with an incredible performance, going 3-0 up in the first half thanks to an own goal from Damian Bobadilla and two fabulous goals from Florian Balogun.The South Americans pulled one back through Mauricio before Gio Reyna scored a lovely outside-the-foot strike in extra time to give the States a perfect start.Four games are to come today, with Scotland in action against Haiti in a must-win game for Steve Clarke's team.Qatar play Switzerland in the first game of the day, before Brazil faces Morocco in an exciting affair.Australia will wrap up day three with their opening game against Turkey.Scotland kick off World Cup campaign with three other games to comeScotland kicks off their World Cup campaign against Haiti in Group C at Boston Stadium in Massachusetts.It feels like a game Steve Clarke's side have to win by a considerable margin given the competition in their group with Brazil and Morocco, who are in action at 11pm.Qatar and Switzerland start day three at 8pm, with a victory for either side putting them top of Group B after one game, following Canada's 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina.Australia and Turkey play last at 5am in Group D at the BC Place in Vancouver, Canada.Round-up of day two at the World CupDay two did not disappoint at the World Cup, as the US got off to winning ways while Canada was held by Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-1.The States hammered Paraguay 4-1 in a dominant display, sending a message to the rest of the competition.US Coach Mauricio Pochettino praised his side, saying: "It was the collective approach. Amazing, they were amazing. We can do amazing things if the fans are in this way."Canada's manager Jesse Marsch praised his substitutes for the impact they made on the game, explaining: "The subs came on and made a big difference. The tempo got higher, and we could see that they were fading."So, I told them that we've got them now. It's time to put your foot on the jugular and go for the goal."Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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