There is much talk about politics at the World Cup. Iran played 2 to 2 against New Zealand. Many people protested against the government of Iran. Fans showed old flags. They do not like the rulers. The players from Iran went back to Mexico. They live in a camp there. Captain Mehdi Taremi is angry. He says the conditions are very bad.
Other games ended with a draw. Uruguay and Saudi Arabia played 1 to 1. The flag of Saudi Arabia is special. It has holy words on it. The flag must not touch the ground. Belgium played 1 to 1 against Egypt. Romelu Lukaku helped his team. The Netherlands played 2 to 2 against Japan.
Virgil van Dijk is a player from the Netherlands. He is very angry. He criticizes the new drink breaks. There are 2 breaks in every game. Each break lasts 3 minutes. The FIFA says the breaks help the players. It protects them from heat. Virgil van Dijk does not believe this. He says it is about money for ads. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are old stars. They are almost 40 years old. People like their work. Germany won 7 to 1 against Curaçao.
