Football Daily

TL;DR

Fifa's explanation for empty seats was that fans were in concourses, not their assigned seats.
Folarin Balogun scored twice in his first GWC game, matching legends' World Cup tallies.
Drinks breaks can be 'passion-killers' if a team is dominating.
Substitutes have scored four of the 12 goals, highlighting the importance of squad depth.
Refcam is seen as an improvement, but may influence refereeing decisions.
The USA kit is considered the best in the tournament.
Player errors, like own-goals, are remembered despite other achievements.
Adam Hurrey's point about the standardized TV aesthetic of World Cups is acknowledged, but unique elements like Canada's match backdrop are noted.
The 4-4-2 formation might be making a comeback.
England's team boots were stolen before their first training session in Kansas City but mostly recovered.

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