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Can Liverpool afford to miss out on Champions League?
- Liverpool dropped to fifth after a stoppage-time loss to Wolves, narrowing their margin for Champions League qualification.
- Club captain Virgil van Dijk stressed responsibility to secure the required results with fans united behind the team.
- Experts warned a failure to qualify could cost up to £120 million, though Liverpool is seen as well run to weather the drop.
- Uefa's report shows 98.1m euros in distribution for reaching the last 16 in 2024-25, underscoring the league's finance puzzle.
- Liverpool’s finances remain resilient with record revenues of £703m for the year to May 2025.
- Maguire noted the knock-on effects on matchday and broadcasting revenue if Liverpool misses Europe.
- Arsenal and Chelsea comparison underscores how big the gap remains in European football finances.
- The story frames the financial stakes within a broader context of Premier League competitiveness.
- The article ties on-field results to potential recruitment advantages and long-term strategy.
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