Need to know
- England could only manage a draw against Ghana in a frustrating clash for the Three Lions. The goalless match saw Jude Bellingham and former Manchester United assistant Carlos Queiroz have a fiery spat at half-time.
- Bellingham cut a frustrated figure when awarded his Superior Player of the Match award, saying he did not deserve it. He believed one of Ghana’s players should have won the accolade.
- Thomas Tuchel was blocked from answering a question during his post-match press conference. The German coach had been asked about Djed Spence’s decision not to shake Thomas Partey’s hand.
- In the other match in Group L, Panama narrowly lost to Croatia and were knocked out of the World Cup. Luka Modric earned his 200th cap during the clash.
- Thursday also saw Cristiano Ronaldo return to the scoresheet. The Portugal icon scored a brace against Uzbekistan in a 5-0 win, to become the first player to score in six editions of the global tournament.
- However, Ronaldo caused a stir following the match when he refused to answer a reporter’s question about Lionel Messi.
- Colombia secured their progression to the knockout stage with a win over the Democratic Republic of Congo. Crystal Palace star Daniel Munoz scored the only goal of the game to put the South American side in a strong position before facing Portugal.
- Didier Deschamps will miss France’s match against Norway following the tragic death of his mother. Les Bleus’ head coach returns to his homeland following the news.
- Gianni Infantino defended hydration breaks and has suggested they will be considered for future tournaments.
- United States President Donald Trump will award the World Cup trophy to the tournament winners. Infantino confirmed as much: “We will be together with the president enjoying the final and handing the trophy to the winner, of course together,” Infantino said.
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