Qatar 2022 World Cup, LIVE: England’s concern for one of its maximums and Mbappé’s message to the injured Lucas Hernández

The controversy over the multicolored “One Love” bracelet continues and Germany resorts to the CAS

The German national team, who will make their debut against Japan at 10am, has appealed to the CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) against FIFA’s decision to ban the use of the rainbow bracelet One Love in Qatar.

Stefan Simon, spokesman for the German Football Association, revealed that they have already launched legal action against FIFA after his refusal of the German captain, Manuel Neuer, who wore the rainbow bracelet.

“We want to clarify whether your procedure is really legitimate”highlighted Simon in statements to the newspaper Bild, in the face of reproaches from the body chaired by Gianni Infantino who assured that wearing that bracelet would be like wearing “a political one”.

The selections of England, Wales, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland They were forced to abandon wearing the crest this week after FIFA threatened the captains of each team with “sporting sanctions”.

The initiative of the aforementioned teams and several players to protest against the discrimination of the LGTBI collective in Qatar has generated controversy in FIFA and now the final decision rests with the CAS.

Morocco came on strong against the world runners-up

In their Group F debut, world second-placed Croatia failed to beat Morocco. Refereeed by Argentinian Fernando Rapallini, they drew without a goal.

Goalkeeper Bono was one of those responsible for the 0-0 draw achieved by the African team, which at times also aroused concern for the rival goal.

At the next round, the European Championships led by Luka Modric will play against Canada, while Morocco will have another tough obstacle: Belgium. Read more.

England is worried about Harry Kane

Harry Kane, striker and top scorer of the English team, will undergo a test today ankle scanafter a tough attack on his World Cup debut against Iran.

The Tottenham striker, replaced by Callum Wilson, will take the test this Wednesday and there the extent of the problem will be known for the second match of Group B against the United States.

Gareth Southgate assured in the press conference that he had replaced Kane as a precaution and because the match had already been resolved: “It didn’t make sense to risk it”the technician said.

Mbappé sent forces to Lucas Hernández

France figure Kylian Mbappé and Theo Hernández supported Lucas Hernández, the squad side who suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the match in which France beat Australia 4-1.

“Much strength for you, my brother”the PSG star and author of one of the team’s goals against the Australians wrote on his Instagram account, as soon as the severity of the injury was confirmed.

While the AC Milan player, Theo Hernández, brother of the injured player in the Australian goal play and who replaced him in the group D match, reacted with more hearts to a publication on the French federation’s networks.

Hernández, 26, was injured before 10 minutes into the match when he tried to clear the ball from Australia’s Mathew Leckie and caught his right knee on the grass, in the game which ended in the goals for the Oceanics.

In the official statement of the French Football Federation it was reported that the player “underwent an MRI scan at the Aspetar clinic and the results determined that he suffers from a rupture of the cruciate ligament front of the right knee”.

Godin’s message

Diego Godín, the player with the most games in the history of the Uruguayan team, will play his fourth World Cup and left a clear message: “Our history and this shirt ask us to win. The one with the Uruguay shirt is a very big story.”

“You always go out to win. Whenever there is a tournament, the goal is to win it”, remarked the defender, who however explained that he never pursues “individual” results, but “group objectives that are good for the team “.

Already recovered from tendonitis in his knee, Godín concluded in the press conference: “There is a group mentality that knows how to differentiate. You like running, inserting, suffering, defending, attacking…”.

Uruguay will open tomorrow against South Koreafor the first date of Group H which also includes Portugal and Ghana.

Croatia vs. Morocco, from 7:00: their only confrontation in history

The teams of Croatia and Morocco have met only once in their history, more than a quarter of a century ago. The only clash between the two came on December 11, 1996, when they played in the semi-finals of the King Hassan II International Cup.

That match at the Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca ended in a 2-2 draw, but Croatia advanced to the decider after winning 7-6 on penalties.

Belgium launches its illusion against Canada

The golden generation of Belgian football is fading. As its current captain, Eden Hazard, seems to have always done. Qatar 2022 will be the last chance for the footballers who, together with their architect, the Spanish Roberto Martínez, have transformed a country of 11.59 million inhabitants into a point of reference. This Wednesday, against Canada (16:00 Argentine time), they start a new path through group F, with the telecast of TV Pública. Read more.

Spain takes the field at the World Cup, facing Costa Rica

Spain will face Costa Rica this Wednesday in the match that will complete the first date of group E of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, completed by Germany and Japan. The match will be played at Al Thumama Stadium from 13:00 (Argentina time) with the referee Mohammed Abdulla, from the United Arab Emirates. Read more.