The Argentine national team beat England 1–2. First Enzo Fernández and then Lautaro Martínez converted the passes from Lionel Messi into goals. The England manager, however, played his part in losing the semi-final

For an American audience accustomed to quantifying everything, it was ideal. However, exceptional ability alone is insufficient: Haaland went viral because he did not appear to be crafting a flawless celebrity image

The unpredictability of performance is one of the few positive aspects remaining in a sport that the FIFA president is attempting in every way to undermine. The good news is that the new rules introduced at this World Cup have been an embarrassing flop