Rudi Garcia Adds Privacy Screens Before Belgium’s Egypt Opener

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Rudi Garcia Adds Privacy Screens Before Belgium’s Egypt Opener

Belgium are tightening preparations for Monday’s World Cup opener against Egypt, with Garcia ordering staff to install privacy screens around the training ground. The move is designed to stop tactical details from being seen or shared before kickoff, per Nieuwsblad. Belgium are keeping sessions behind closed doors as they look to avoid leaks before their Group G start.

By Nischay Rathore

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John McGinn Wins Superior Player of the Match Award After Scotland Win

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John McGinn Wins Superior Player of the Match Award After Scotland Win

McGinn scored the only goal of the game as Scotland seized control of Group C with a 1-0 win over Haiti. The Aston Villa midfielder's deflected strike in the 28th minute was the only breakthrough in a game where both sides had enough chances to score. McGinn's goal was Scotland's first at the World Cup since 1998.

By Ankit Sharma

John McGinn's Goal Ensures Scotland Start World Cup Campaign With A Win

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John McGinn's Goal Ensures Scotland Start World Cup Campaign With A Win

McGinn scored in the 28th minute to seal the 1-0 win against Haiti in a game where the two sides were evenly matched. Both sides enjoyed decent chances but could not make it count in the final third. Scotland leads Group C with three points after Morocco and Brazil played out a 1-1 draw. Scotland plays Morocco on June 19.

By Ankit Sharma

John McGinn Scores Scotland’s First World Cup Goal Since 1998

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John McGinn Scores Scotland’s First World Cup Goal Since 1998

John McGinn scored in the 28th minute to give Scotland the lead against Haiti. This was the team's first World Cup goal since Craig Burley against Norway in 1998, 10,255 days ago. At 31 years and 238 days old, McGinn became the oldest player to score for Scotland at the World Cup, surpassing Kenny Dalglish(31 years and 103 days) in 1982.

By Ankit Sharma

FIFA Issues Statement on Qatar vs Switzerland VAR Controversy

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FIFA Issues Statement on Qatar vs Switzerland VAR Controversy

FIFA said a “brief technical outage” during Qatar-Switzerland in the San Francisco Bay Area prevented the onsite animation graphic from appearing before Switzerland’s 14th-minute penalty. The issue was “quickly resolved,” but FIFA stressed VAR workflow “was not affected.” Officials said VAR lines showed the attacking player was not offside in either buildup situation before the penalty decision.

By Nischay Rathore

England Team Chef Stopped From Boarding World Cup Train

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England Team Chef Stopped From Boarding World Cup Train

England’s World Cup travel plans hit another snag when the chef was stopped from boarding a train. Security intervened at a metal detector because he carried cooking knives, prohibited under rail rules. The issue was resolved without incident, but it came a day after England had equipment stolen, including kit and shoes, before reaching their hotel welcome party.

By Nischay Rathore

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