WORLD CUP DIARY

■ LUIS ENRIQUE and his late-night streaming sessions with fans on Twitch have been causing quite a stir during this tournament. And in his latest Q&A he tackled topics ranging from his regrets about not playing in England, Gavi’s brilliance and Spanish omelette before veering on to his thoughts about sex on the eve of a game. ‘Totally normal,’ said the Spanish head coach.

‘If you are at an orgy the night before a match then that’s not ideal, but if the players are at home the night before a game it doesn’t worry me at all.’

■ LOUIS VAN GAAL’S press conference adventures part 34 yesterday, as he was asked whether Memphis Depay would be coming on at half-time for the Netherlands’ Group A game against Ecuador as he builds back up from injury. ‘If you don’t tell anyone,’ said Van Gaal, ‘then yes.’ And true to his word, he did just that, bringing Depay on for Steven Bergwijn as his side drew 1-1.

■ THE rewards keep coming for the Saudi team who pulled off perhaps the greatest shock in World Cup history against Argentina on Tuesday. Not only did their victory result in a national holiday being declared for the day after, but now crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has gifted each player a Rolls-Royce Phantom (starting price: £363,000).