What happened? Liverpool players Jones and Soboslay had a verbal dispute after a friendly match.
On 31 Jul 2026 GMT+7, Curtis Jones, Liverpool's midfielder, became a topic of online discussion after a video showed him arguing with teammate Dominik Soboslay following Liverpool's narrow 1-0 preseason win over Wrexham at Yankee Stadium in New York City, USA. The incident happened in front of fans and was recorded from the stands before the clip spread widely online.
According to talkSPORT, the two engaged in a heated argument lasting several minutes, displaying visible frustration toward each other. Teammates Kostas Tsimikas, Jeremy Frimpong, and staff members had to step in to separate them. However, the outlet did not reveal the cause of the altercation. The event occurred after Jones entered the match as a substitute in the second half, while Soboslay wore the captain's armband before being substituted off.
Although the incident attracted significant attention and discussion among fans, no official explanation for the dispute has been confirmed. Nevertheless, many speculate Jones' displeasure may have arisen when Soboslay passed the captain's armband to Kostas Tsimikas instead of him. Still, this remains conjecture with no party officially confirming the matter.