World Cup Roundup

* Norwegian striker Alexander Sörloth has been subjected to a violent campaign of online abuse and threats following his national team’s elimination from the World Cup quarter-finals by England. Lina Selnes, Sörloth’s partner, posted samples of the abuse and threats they received on Instagram. One comment read, “Please commit suicide, you idiot,” while another wrote, “Tell your man to leave Norway and jump off a cliff.” A third comment stated, “I will kill him.”

* Juanito Adams, father of South African national team and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams, denied rumors that his son had taken his own life, confirming that the player’s death was sudden.

* Slaven Bilić has returned to coach the Croatian national team, replacing Zlatko Dalić, who resigned last week after Croatia’s exit from the Round of 32 at the World Cup to Portugal, the local football federation announced yesterday.