The FIFA World Cup in Canada opened with a star-studded ceremony in Toronto featuring Nora Fatehi and global performers. While festivities drew attention, empty seats and ticket availability sparked debate, even as FIFA defended attendance figures from early matches.
Juventus defender Bremer, who suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his left knee during a Champions League match against RB Leipzig on Wednesday, is scheduled to undergo surgery in the coming days.
In the absence of rested captain Lionel Messi, who was spared from the 3,600-meter altitude of La Paz, the Albiceleste secured the lead in the 31st minute on Tuesday, as per Xinhua reports.
Following a lackluster first half, Santos Borre managed to break the deadlock in less than a minute after the game resumed, despite the scorching conditions at Estadio Metropolitano in Barranquilla, as reported by Xinhua.
Xinhua reports that the 31-year-old, who departed Paris Saint-Germain this week to join Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal, hasn't played for his nation since the previous year's World Cup in Qatar due to an ankle injury.
