Germany 2-1 USA in Chicago. Havertz in the 2nd, Sané with the winner in the 57th, and an Antonee Robinson goal in between that you should look up. Germany got the win but the Neuer-Baumann question is still unresolved seven days from the opener. Lennart Karl is out of the squad with a thigh injury. Coach's-eye honest take: Germany are about 10% to win this tournament, and that's being generous.

Plus a proper World Cup preview: Spain are the favorites and probably the right pick. Argentina are the narrative pick. France are the coin flip. Brazil under Ancelotti is the genuinely unknown variable. Norway are everyone's dark horse with Haaland and Ødegaard. Morocco are still being called a dark horse even after making the semis in Qatar. Belgium are quietly scoring seven goals in two friendlies and nobody is talking about them.

Christian Eriksen collapsed on a pitch in Denmark on Sunday. He's in hospital, he's stable, his pacemaker did its job. We wish him well.

FIFA's new rules: 5-second goal kicks, 10-second substitutions, mouth-covering red cards, expanded VAR. The 5-second rule is going to fundamentally change how some teams play.

Women's VNL just started — USA control, Italy still the team to beat, Germany off to a good start, China losing at home.

NBA Finals: Knicks up 2-0 on the Spurs. Wembanyama threw a pass into his teammate's back to lose Game 2. He's 22. He'll be back. Maybe this series, maybe next year.

The World Cup starts Thursday Bangkok time. Germany play Curaçao on Sunday. In Houston.