England full-back Tino Livramento has been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering a muscular injury in training. Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah has been called up as his replacement, a blow for manager Thomas Tuchel who valued Livramento's versatility to play on both flanks.
Ghana seeks to overturn visa refusal for Thomas Partey
Ghana's government has gone to Canadian federal court seeking to overturn Ottawa's refusal to issue a World Cup visa to midfielder Thomas Partey, who is facing trial in Britain on rape charges. The hearing was set for Tuesday morning, with Ghana pursuing an injunction that could allow Partey to play against Panama on Wednesday in Toronto. Ghanaian Foreign Minister Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa called Canada's decision "high-handed and extremely unfair."
Iran player's visa expires after opener
Iran winger Mehdi Torabi's US visa has expired after the team's opening 2-2 draw against New Zealand. The player only had a single-entry visa instead of a multiple-entry, with Iran staying in Mexico and traveling into the US for matches. The Iranian Football Federation has taken steps to obtain a new visa for Torabi.
Tunisia replaces sacked Lamouchi with Renard
Tunisia have sacked head coach Sabri Lamouchi after their 5-1 defeat by Sweden in their World Cup opener, replacing him with fellow Frenchman Hervé Renard. Lamouchi was the first coaching casualty of the tournament. Renard, twice an Africa Cup of Nations winner, will take charge until the end of Tunisia's World Cup campaign.
Other updates
- Jurgen Klopp has apologized for a comment about Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann, saying he could have "slapped himself across the face" for the remark.
- Marcelo Bielsa was involved in an awkward exchange with a reporter after Uruguay's 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia, saying "I'm not a model."
- Cape Verde's goalkeeper Vozinha was in tears after his side's historic 0-0 draw with Spain, as the cost of a visa prevented his mother from attending.
