Thank you, David. This morning, the Guardian sports desk is fully engaged in analyzing the latest developments. Our team can adapt to various positions, which often confuses our opponents.
In a strategic adjustment, Will Unwin, who is better suited to the altitude, will now take over while I take a moment to recover. There is plenty more to discuss regarding last night’s matches, notably Australia’s unfortunate penalty shootout against Egypt.
Such a match deserves its own photo gallery, and we’ve created one featuring some incredible shots.
“We did our best and we did it with bravery. Never did we fail to stay true to our identity, which is why I am so proud of what my players did.”
These words came from Cape Verde’s coach, Bubista, after his team nearly upset Lionel Messi and Argentina in Miami.
On the other side, Argentina’s Lionel Scaloni, marking his 100th match as head coach, expressed relief. “We suffered a very difficult game, we are still here but it won’t be easy, this is a very difficult World Cup. I hope the fans can have a drink now to relax for a bit.”
More insights and comments are available from last night’s thrilling 3-2 encounter.
Greetings and welcome to our live coverage of day 24 at the World Cup. We will provide reactions from an exhilarating day 23 and the buildup to the knockout stage’s inaugural matches: Canada versus Morocco and Paraguay against France.
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