{"id":37064,"date":"2026-06-24T17:19:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T17:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/world-cup-live-fifa-statement-following-england-uproar-over-scotlands-reconciliation-soccer-sports\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T17:19:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T17:19:49","slug":"world-cup-live-fifa-statement-following-england-uproar-over-scotlands-reconciliation-soccer-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/world-cup-live-fifa-statement-following-england-uproar-over-scotlands-reconciliation-soccer-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup Live: FIFA statement following England uproar over Scotland&#8217;s &#8216;reconciliation&#8217; | Soccer | Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Jeremy Cross reports from Dallas&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Coach Graham Potter has slammed critics for making captain Isak Hien the scapegoat for Sweden&#8217;s heavy defeat to the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p>And Potter revealed he&#8217;s still right behind Hien ahead of Friday&#8217;s tense showdown with Japan in Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>Sweden made a thrilling start to their World Cup campaign with a five-goal victory over Tunisia.<\/p>\n<p>But then we realized we were on the wrong track in Houston.<\/p>\n<p>Three of Holland&#8217;s goals were due to Hien.<\/p>\n<p>But Potter supported Hien, insisting the centre-back was still the team&#8217;s ultimate leader.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I love Isaac Hien and I don&#8217;t care what anyone says. 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