All three World Cup host countries held their opening ceremonies and first matches, but the main stars are still waiting in the wings. On the eve of his debut at the World Cup, Erling Haaland managed to attend the Stanley Cup final, Jude Bellingham plays card games with his girlfriend all night long, and Neymar continues to recover from an injury and risks missing the group stage. In North America, they don’t forget about the Italian national team: its absence became a reason for jokes even from Gianni Infantino. And Russian fans unfurled the tricolor in the stands. Read more