World Cup hopes fading as minutes disappear

Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee are fighting to revive their World Cup dreams, with both short on game time under Ruben Amorim. Mainoo, once England’s midfield gem, and Zirkzee, benched even after Sesko’s injury, risk missing selection.

At this point, their fitness tracker probably thinks “substitute” is a new yoga pose.