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Panama goal sets new World Cup record in final group stage matches
England and Belgium , already qualified from World Cup Group G , meet on Thursday in what Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini says could be a "strange match". Yes, it remained prudent to protect Harry Kane when qualification for the knock-out stages had already been secured but the decision to send on Danny Welbeck ahead of him once England needed a goal to draw level seemed a odd one if... [Full Article...]
Strength of Senegal and Japan's determination could trouble England and Belgium
Honda has now been directly involved in seven of Japan's last 10 World Cup goals, scoring four and assisting three. Nishino, appointed only in April, said he would probably stick to a similar starting lineup to the one used against Colombia. [Full Article...]
Brazil team doctor suggests weird cause of Marcelo's back injury
Dr Rodrigo Lasmar told reporters after the game that he was optimistic over the 30-year-old's chances of being fit for Brazil's round of 16 clash with Mexico on Monday, but Marcelo's sleeping conditions might need to be assessed. Neymar's goal from inside the six-yard area made it 2-0 for five-time winners Brazil on 22 June. First choice right-back Dani Alves was ruled out of the tournam... [Full Article...]
Japan slip through to last 16 despite Poland loss
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse believes his side did not "deserve" to advance to the World Cup knockout stage as they became the first team to be eliminated via their fair play ranking on Thursday. One thing is now certain: it's hard to imagine too many neutrals getting behind Japan after this. Fans pay big money to attend World Cup matches for the experience and to be entertained but neither J... [Full Article...]
Why England Might Be Better Off Losing Their Final Game
It could make for a surreal contest on Thursday, with both bosses expected to ring the changes and protect players from potential suspensions. Both sides have a +6 goal difference advantage, and each team has scored eight goals over their first two games. [Full Article...]
LeBron Reportedly Texted Kevin Durant About Teaming Up In L.A.
Two years ago, plans had been set in motion to make a sequel to the original film, which starred Hall of Famer Michael Jordan more than two decades ago. According to ESPN , that is exactly what Cleveland is trying to do. The most interesting man in the National Basketball Association today only has two days left to decide whether to stay in Cleveland or leave The Land, but up to this mom... [Full Article...]
Latest safety ratings find expensive bike helmets aren't always the best
Steve Rowson works in the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab. Bike helmets in the USA are required by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to pass a series of tests in which helmets are struck against an anvil at a set speed. Helmets are dropped on the anvil at two different speeds which were taken from studies of real-world crashes. Sensors embedded in the headform measure linear accelerat... [Full Article...]
Wimbledon 2018: AI uses player emotions to edit highlights
Fox Sports is also using IBM's intelligent technology to pick up key moments in the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russian Federation. IBM says it aims to package up highlights from Wimbledon's six main show courts within five to ten minutes, speeding up a process which would usually take hours. [Full Article...]