Kylian Mbappé furious, makes formal complaint to FIFA over England injury – World Cup Summary

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After the first round of the World Cup quarter-finals, Mirror Football brings you the latest updates on Kylian Mbappé, the England squad’s fitness and more.

What you need to know about the latest World Cup headlines as France advance, England hit by injuries…

Marc Guehi injury: The England defender faces a race against time after being diagnosed with a minor hamstring injury after the game against Mexico. Kylian Mbappé’s fitness: The France captain gave his country an injury scare after being substituted late against Morocco and having an ice pack placed on his ankle. Manager Didier Deschamps was quick to dismiss the long-standing concerns, confirming it was only a minor blow and that his star forward would be fine for the semi-finals. Erling Haaland’s displeasure: The Norwegian striker took to social media to slam the lengthy video assistant referee (VAR) delay before France’s penalty against Morocco. England squad update: Right-back Reece James is looking to prove his fitness following a hamstring problem, but the final decision to include him in the squad would be a significant risk. Meanwhile, Bukayo Saka has given the team a big boost by declaring that he has fully recovered from his Achilles problem and is ready to face Norway. Jarrell Quansah suspended: England manager Thomas Tuchel was furious after FIFA handed the defender a two-match ban following his red card against Mexico. Tuchel immediately called on the Football Association to lodge a formal complaint, specifically targeting the VAR process used by the authorities Bukayo Saka’s reaction: The Arsenal winger admitted that the news of Quansah’s suspension being extended is incredibly frustrating for the entire England squad. But he insisted the players could not waste time complaining and had to adapt quickly to beat Norway. ITV studio evacuation: Broadcaster ITV has been forced to abandon its rooftop studio in New York during a live broadcast of France vs. Morocco due to bad weather. Presenter Mark Pugatch explained that strict local lightning safety regulations forced the critics to move to an indoor set. Roy Keane’s verdict: The outspoken pundit strongly defended Mbappé’s missed penalty, claiming the three-minute waiting period unfairly handed the psychological advantage back to the goalkeeper. He said such long delays are simply not right, even when playing against world-class standard players. Confrontation with Mbappé: Mbappé got into a heated exchange with the referee during a hydration break after his weak penalty shot was saved by Yassin Bounou. His anger was exacerbated by French supporters’ dissatisfaction with the appointment of an all-Argentine referee for the match.