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A video widely shared on social media appears to show England defender Djed Spence failing to shake the hand of Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey before the match in Boston.
Partey was booed by England fans on his World Cup debut. He missed his country's first match after being denied entry into Canada. The footballer has pleaded not guilty to seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, stemming from allegations by four women from 2020-2022. His trial is due to take place next year. In the Boston game, he was booed every time he touched the ball.
Messi and Mbappe lead the race for the "Golden Shoe"
According to betting companies, Lionel Messi is considered the favorite to finish as the top scorer of the World Cup, with odds of 2.75. Behind him is Kylian Mbappe at 3.00, while Erling Haaland is quoted at 7.00. Harry Kane has odds of 9.00, while Cristiano Ronaldo is 25.00.
PSG, the team with the most goalscorers
PSG are the club with the most goalscorers at this World Cup. Barkola, Mbaje, Zoão Neves, Dembele and Nuno Mendes have all scored for their national teams during the tournament.
Schweinsteiger at the center of criticism
Former world champion Bastian Schweinsteiger has been criticized in Germany for a comment made before the Germany-Ivory Coast match.
Speaking as an analyst on public broadcaster ARD, he described the opponents' style of play as "African football, sometimes not very orthodox, a bit wild and not very tactical". The use of the term "wild" was considered inappropriate by many commentators due to its racist and colonialist connotations. Schweinsteiger did not apologise and was not sanctioned by the broadcaster.
Tom Brady: "Is this the best World Cup ever?"
American football legend Tom Brady, co-owner of Birmingham City, watched the Brazil match from the stadium with his daughter Vivian. Afterwards, he posted a question on social media for fans: whether the North American World Cup was the most spectacular of all time.
FIFA considers penalty changes
FIFA is analyzing the possibility of changing the penalty shootout procedure before the start of the knockout stage.
The proposal foresees only one coin toss, where the winning team will choose whether to kick first or whether it prefers the goal closest to its fans, replacing the current two-toss system.
Bellingham sets record
Jude Bellingham has become the youngest player in England history to reach 50 caps. The Real Madrid midfielder achieved the feat at the age of 22 years and 359 days, surpassing Wayne Rooney's previous record.
The orangutan that "predicts" outcomes
Following the fame of Paul the Octopus at the 2010 World Cup, Dortmund Zoo has introduced "Walter", an orangutan who predicts the results of Germany's matches. For the challenge against Ecuador, he has chosen the South American team as the winner.
Norwegian fan protest
As Norwegian fans celebrated qualification by imitating the Vikings' rowing movement, one fan refused to take part in the ritual.
He argued that the ceremony is not historically accurate, as the Vikings mainly used sails and not oars, promising to continue his protest throughout the tournament.
Over 300 drones seized
US authorities have seized more than 300 drones near World Cup stadiums. In most cases, they were from fans who intended to take pictures for social media, but ended up with their equipment confiscated and the risk of significant fines.
Free kebab if you score Undav
A restaurant in Stuttgart has promised free kebabs to all customers during Germany matches if striker Deniz Undav scores a goal.
The restaurant owner said the footballer is a regular customer and is known for his preference for very spicy food.
"The Jamal Effect"
After his first World Cup goal, Lamin Jamal has caused a tremendous surge of interest online.
According to data from JD Sports, Google searches for his shirt increased by 448% in Spain just 24 hours after the match against Saudi Arabia.
Canobio recounts clash with Bielsa
Uruguayan Agustin Canobio has revealed that he was left out of the national team for two years after a heated argument with coach Marcelo Bielsa.
The footballer said he decided to openly express his dissatisfaction to the coach, even though he was aware of the consequences this action could have on his international career.
Mexico City restricts alcohol sales
Mexico City authorities have temporarily banned the sale of alcoholic beverages in some areas of the capital on the day of the match between Mexico and the Czech Republic.
The measure aims to strengthen public safety and prevent incidents during the meeting.
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