Some news here if you're an Egypt/Liverpool fan, or alternatively, a Sergio Ramos sympathiser, but it's positive because the electric winger IS FIT to play in tomorrow's game against Uruguay.
Heartbreak for Russia as Alan Dzagoev, their most creative outlet, capped 59 times before today, has gone off after 25 minutes with a hamstring injury.
He might have missed a second straight day of training due to a minor niggle but Marcus Rashford still seems in pretty good spirits, if his Twitter is anything to go by.
He was filmed a couple of weeks ago, walking and doing keepy-uppys simultaneously.
Now he's tweeted a video of him doing it at a younger age.
Safe to say, injury or not, he's delighted to be out in Russia with England.
And for those of you still wanting to learn more about VAR and what it's going to look like during this World Cup, check Andrew Griffin's article here:
On the theme of referees, this World Cup is set to be the first ever to utilise the VAR system.
For those who have avoided football all season long, that is Video Assistant Referee which gives officials the chance to see certain moments they missed during the live action.
Despite the marked improvement in decision making, it's had criticism for lack of communication with fans and disrupting the flow of games, but, do you think it's a good addition to the World Cup?
The curtain will be raised at 3:30pm (BST) on Thursday 14 June, just 30 minutes before the opening game between Russia and Saudi Arabia.
Where is it taking place?
Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium will host the opening ceremony. A concert will also run concurrently in Moscow's famous Red Square.
What will the opening ceremony involve?
Robbie Williams. What more could you ask for? I've got my fingers crossed for 'Rock DJ', 'Let me entertain you' and 'Feel'. Absolute classics.
Dancers, gymnasts and trampolinists will also be performing in an opening ceremony that will pay homage to all things Russian, as you'd imagine.
“I’m so happy and excited to be going back to Russia for such a unique performance," Williams said.
"I’ve done a lot in my career, and opening the FIFA World Cup to 80,000 football fans in the stadium and many millions all over the world is a boyhood dream.
“We’d like to invite football and music fans to party with us in Russia, in the stadium, or to tune in their TVs a little earlier for an unforgettable show.”
Russia soprano Aida Garifullina will also be joining the English singer for what Fifa has described as a "musical extravaganza". This means it must be good.
Pianist Denis Matsuev will be joined by global opera stars Anna Netrebko, Yusif Eyvazov, Roberto Alanya, Ildar Abdrazakov, Aida Garifullina and Albina Shagimuratova for the concert at Moscow's Red Square.
How can I watch it?
ITV 1 are broadcasting the opening match so will be showing the opening ceremony.
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