Yamal tears through Saudi Arabia as Group H opens up

Spain 4–0, the group just got tight

Your team got hit hard on Sunday. Spain 4–0 Saudi Arabia in the Group H clash, and Lamine Yamal ran the show (1) (6) (8). Yeremy Pino also caught headlines with his display against the Green Falcons (9). The Spanish press are calling it a statement performance, and their coach described Yamal as "a genius, like Dalí or Michelangelo" (1).

That leaves the Green Falcons with no points and a goal difference that already hurts.

Uruguay and Cape Verde drew -- here is what it means

Uruguay 2–2 Cape Verde in the other Group H match on Sunday (2) (4) (7). Federico Valverde scored, but Uruguay shipped two against a Cape Verde side nobody expected to take points off them (2) (7).

That result is your lifeline. A win over Cape Verde on Friday keeps Saudi Arabia in the fight for the knockout rounds (4). Uruguay misfired badly, and Bielsa-ball looks fragile right now (2) (7).

Al-Diraiyah FC want Trossard on monster wages

Saudi Pro League side Al-Diraiyah FC are targeting Leandro Trossard with a huge offer, according to Belgian reports (5). No deal yet, but the numbers being floated are the kind that turn heads. The Belgian international could land a massive salary if the move goes through (5).

Raphinha injured, Saudi links swirl

Brazil forward Raphinha is dealing with a hamstring issue and faces an uncertain summer, with a possible move to Saudi Arabia in the conversation (3). Nothing confirmed, but his name keeps surfacing in Saudi Pro League circles (3).