Al-Hilal track Sutalo as World Cup campaign starts with Spain defeat

Al-Hilal circle Ajax defender Sutalo

Al-Hilal want Josip Sutalo. The Ajax centre-back is on their list, though nothing is concrete yet (1) (3). "It works differently there," Ajax reporter Tim van Duijn explained. "Something that looks like it's about to happen can fall apart five minutes later. And they talk to multiple players" (1). The 24-year-old Croatian joined Ajax from Dinamo Zagreb and has been a regular for the Amsterdam club.

Spain loss leaves Saudi Arabia bottom

Your team opened Group H with a heavy defeat. Spain ran out 4–0 winners in Atlanta, with Rodri captaining the European champions and Lamine Yamal scoring his first World Cup goal (2). Ferran Torres had a late strike ruled out. The result leaves Saudi Arabia at the foot of the group after the first round of fixtures, behind Spain, Uruguay, and debutants Cape Verde.