We're back again! Round two of the World Cup group stages is upon us and gets underway with Wales facing Iran at 10am (GMT). Also, today sees England round off the day with a blockbuster grudge match against the United States. In between the bread of the Group B sandwich is Qatar-Senegal and Netherlands-Ecuador.
We are six days into the Fifa World Cup and we already have our first eliminated nation and unsurprisingly it is the hosts Qatar.
Looking back on the day’s action and looking ahead to Saturday’s hot topics, here is your World Cup daily wrap.
USA were unfortunate to only come away with a point against England as they gave the Three Lions a lesson in pressing in Qatar.
England 0-0 USA
Not good enough.
OFF: Bukayo Saka
ON: Marcus Rashford
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OFF: Raheem Sterling
ON: Jack Grealish
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OFF: Jude Bellingham
ON: Jordan Henderson
England 0-0 USA
This first half was not good enough from England.
USA looked the better of the two sides, Christian Pulisic had one of the best chances of the game when his shot hit the bar. The Three Lions did have an opportunity in the closing minutes though, Mason Mount tested Matt Turner with a low shot.
USA fans chant "It's called soccer." before kick-off.
England's second group game of the FIFA World Cup has begun!
We knew heading into the 2022 Fifa World Cup that the Netherlands’ Cody Gakpo was going to be an exciting player to watch given how he is getting linked with the biggest clubs in Europe on a regular basis.
49' Enner Valencia
Netherland 1-1 Ecuador
It is that man, Enner Valencia, for Equador again!
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The Netherlands will return to the dressing room with a sweat on after that late ruled-out equaliser from Ecuador, however, they still lead 1-0.
Brighton's Pervis Estupinan gets a deflection on an Ecuador shot into the goalmouth, and it ends up in the back of the net, however the full-back is adjudged to be offside. It's certainly a close one!
Cody Gakpo scores early for Netherlands to give them a 1-0 lead! He smashes it from the edge of the box with aplomb.
Netherlands get us underway!
Qatar are the worst World Cup hosts the tournament has ever had.
And that is purely from a footballing perspective. Just two matches, and five days after the tournament began, Qatar are all but out after a 3-1 defeat to Senegal.
It's full time for the hosts, and Senegal run out with a 3-1 victory. Qatar managed to score their first ever World Cup goal but Senegal were too good for the hosts.
According to Brazilian news outlet Globo, Neymar will miss the next two Brazil games that will finish the rest of the group stages. If Brazil make it to the next round, Neymar should return.
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Neymar e Danilo estΓ£o fora da primeira fase da Copa do Mundo
Com entorses nos tornozelos, dupla só volta a defender a seleção brasileira em caso de classificação às oitavas de final do Mundial do Catar
Senegal finish off Qatar, it's 3-1.
Bamba Dieng smashes it through the keeper after a lovely dribble and cross from Sheffield United's Ndiaye.
GOAL FOR QATAR!
The hosts finally have their goal after waiting over 160 minutes for a shot on target. Mohammed Muntari with a great leap and bullet header past Edouard Mendy.
After 165 minutes of World Cup football, the hosts have finally registered a shot on target.
2-0 Senegal!
Famara Diedhiou with a great strike to beat the Qatar goalkeeper.
Senegal take the lead!
Boulaye Dia with a tidy finish thanks to some lacklustre Qatar defending.
Should it have been given?
It is very loud though. Senegal drummers in top form
We're underway to a cacophony created by the Senegalese drummers...
IRAN WIN!
10-man Wales fall to Iran who win thanks to two late winners. One of the games of the tournament!
IRAN HAVE ANOTHER IN THE 100TH MINUTE!
Wales fans are distraught, Iran double their lead in the 100th minute with a blistering counter attack finished off by Ramin Rezeaien
IRAN HAVE WON IT!
Rouzbeh Cheshmi smashes it from the edge of the box and it finds the bottom right corner, Wales had no chance.
It's 0-0 at half time with both teams enjoying plenty of chances. Should be more of the same in the second half!
Wayne Hennessey is OFF!
Huge error from Wales after the keeper catches Taremi with a huge hit off the ball after the Iran striker got it past him. Danny Ward is set to replace him.
Referee heads to VAR after Wayne Hennessey takes out the Iran striker as he gets past him 30 yards out.
Iran are millimetres away from the lead. Azmoun hits the post, Gholizadeh hits the post and Taremi heads the rebound straight into the hands of Wayne Hennessey.
A pass from Wales goes astray and Iran have the strikers to counter-attack, a lovely move between Azmoun and Taremi sees the striker tap it in at the back post, but he's just slightly offside.
Remains 0-0!
Wales get the action underway against Iran, kicking from right to left.
Soak in Richarlison's exquisite volley that doubled Brazil's lead over Serbia last night.
Every angle of Richarlison's volley for Brazil against Serbia π
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