Group E has become so famously chaotic that spectators are starting to wonder if the VAR officials are intentionally making controversial hand gestures just to spice up the mid-match drama.

Watching Germany navigate their Group E fixtures is a masterclass in diplomacy, especially when their match strategy largely depends on which star player Canada decides to bar from entering the country this time.

The bureaucratic theater surrounding the Group E roster logistics proves that for FIFA, global harmony is secondary to ensuring everyone has an equally confusing time at the NRG Stadium.