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World Cup qualifier: Liverpool working to get Keita back from Guinea following coup in his homeland

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November 22, 2020 Liverpool's Naby Keita Pool via REUTERS

Liverpool are in touch with authorities to safely bring back midfielder Naby Keita following a military coup in his homeland of Guinea, the club said on Monday.

The 26-year-old was supposed to take part in Guinea's World Cup qualifier against Morocco in Conakry when the game was called off after a group of soldiers reportedly ousted President Alpha Conde and later dissolved the government on Sunday.

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