The CBF did not say how long he would be sidelined for, but Brazilian website Globo Esporte reported he could be fit to return for a possible game in the last 16, which starts in two weeks' time.

Aside from the Messi incident, the referees have made their uncompromising statement.

Neymar, an outspoken supporter of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has been recovering from a calf injury for a month and has yet to play at the World Cup.

Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey both scored twice as the rampant Netherlands thrashed Sweden 5-1 in a World Cup warning on Saturday in Houston.

For decades, football has been increasingly defined by numbers. Possession, shots, expected goals (xG), completed passes and touches inside the opposition box have become the modern language of football analysis.

Brazil shrugged off their World Cup opener disappointment with a 3-0 win over Haiti in their second Group C outing at the Philadelphia Stadium yesterday, but it was still not the resounding performance expected from a side chasing a record-extending sixth world title.

Dalot also revealed that the players were deliberately shielding themselves from the backlash on social media.

Renard faces an immediate test against a Japan side he regards as Asia's best.

The 62 shots combined were the most without a goal in any two-match span in the World Cup on record in data collected since 1966.

As the weekend’s action across Canada, Mexico and the United States begins to give the group standings some shape, so the calculators will come out to start determining what the minimum requirement will be to advance to the last 32.

Morocco have a natural scorer leading their attack in Ismael Saibari, who lashed home from an angle after 71 seconds against Scotland – the quickest strike of this year’s World Cup.

At this rate, the 2026 edition is on a direct trajectory to shatter the all-time World Cup record of 12 defensive mishaps, set during the 2018 tournament in Russia.

In the third minute of first-half stoppage time, Almiron was sent off after covering his mouth while speaking to Turkey defender Mert Muldur during a confrontation. The dismissal was issued under one of the new FIFA regulations introduced for the 2026 World Cup.

Matias Galarza and Ismael Saibari registered the quickest goals of these global finals. The Paraguay midfielder scored after merely 64 seconds against Turkey, while the Morocco forward was on target after 69 against Scotland.

Ayari overshadowed his better-known teammates Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres in the 5-1 win on Sunday and is expected to start against the Netherlands on Saturday.

Ten-man Paraguay eliminated Turkiye with a courageous defensive effort to seal a dramatic 1-0 win on Saturday after suffering a dismissal before halftime, with the fastest goal of the World Cup proving the difference.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti said Brazil produced a "complete performance" in Friday's 3-0 World Cup win over Haiti and will continue to improve ahead of the knockout phase.

Paraguay's Miguel Almiron claimed an unwanted piece of football history on Friday after becoming the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth during an on-field confrontation under new FIFA rules.

Brazil reclaimed their status as the highest-scoring team in World Cup history after a 3-0 win over Haiti today saw them move back ahead of Germany in the all-time goals chart.

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed on Saturday that Neymar will be available for their final Group C match against Scotland at the World Cup.