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FIFA's concussion protocols criticised by experts after head clash incident involving USMNT goalscorer Alex Freeman.
@chrisnowinski.bsky.social: “(They) put players at risk and mean they’re not going to have optimal medical diagnoses.”
“Do you want the tender kisses or the poisonous ones? The innocent ones or the unrestrained ones?”
Mexico fans boo in adoration. Their progress to the knockouts shows a turbulent relationship with their team.
England minutes away from kicking off against Croatia.
Loved speaking to the architects of Croatia's footballing success this year — they are the international game's great overperformers.
The inside story of their rise, free to read ⬇️
NEW: Elye Wahi blocked from entering Canada ahead of Ivory Coast’s game against Germany on Saturday.
Decision comes after exclusive story yesterday that Wahi had been arrested on May 29 on alleged fixing offences.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...
Mexico 1-0 South Korea
Luis Romo's winner makes Mexico the first side in the knockouts.
The soundtrack to most of this game was fierce boos... but Jalisco is dancing to mariachi music now.
Reaction with @mjslater.bsky.social:
The first round of World Cup group games are in the books. It ended with Cristiano Ronaldo a husk of the player he once was, Tuchel’s England enhance, and set up a glorious battle for the Golden Boot.
UPDATE: Canadian authorities reverse initial decision to reject Elye Wahi's visa application. Ivory Coast striker now available to play Germany in Toronto.
As revealed yesterday, Wahi was arrested by French police on alleged fixing offences on May 29.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...
From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: The tiny Caribbean island of Curacao won their first ever point at a World Cup after drawing 0-0 with Ecuador — helped by a mammoth 15 saves from goalkeeper Eloy Room. Was it the greatest goalkeeping performance in World Cup history? nyti.ms/4oHLdtU
EXCLUSIVE: Ivory Coast starting striker Elye Wahi arrested on suspicion of alleged fixing offences just two weeks before World Cup.
The 23-year-old has not been charged but remains subject of an active investigation.
A big shame. Paris-Roubaix champion Wout Van Aert pulls out of Tour de France after suffering complications from an elbow injury — spending a night in hospital after infection.
Big blow for one of Jonas Vingegaard's top helpers — and for Visma's stage hopes.
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A 1-0 victory over South Korea secured Mexico's place in the World Cup's round of 32, but supporters were not entirely convinced
EXCLUSIVE: Ivory Coast starting striker Elye Wahi arrested on suspicion of alleged fixing offences just two weeks before World Cup.
The 23-year-old has not been charged but remains subject of an active investigation.
Jacob Whitehead
U.S. defender Alex Freeman clashed heads with Paul Okan-Engstler of Australia during their World Cup Group D match on Friday.
NEW: Elye Wahi blocked from entering Canada ahead of Ivory Coast’s game against Germany on Saturday.
Decision comes after exclusive story yesterday that Wahi had been arrested on May 29 on alleged fixing offences.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/737...
The Athletic exclusively revealed on Wednesday the Ivory Coast striker had been arrested on suspicion of fixing offences.
EXCLUSIVE: Ivory Coast starting striker Elye Wahi arrested on suspicion of alleged fixing offences just two weeks before World Cup.
The 23-year-old has not been charged but remains subject of an active investigation.
Jacob Whitehead
www.nytimes.com
Wahi, who started Ivory Coast's opening game of the tournament on Sunday, was arrested by anti-corruption specialists on May 29.
