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Alexia Putellas Cameo As Spain Cruise In Ominous World Cup Display | Football News
21Jul By adminNo Comments
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Alexia Putellas Cameo As Spain Cruise In Ominous World Cup Display | Football News

[ad_1] Coach Jorge Vilda says Spain will try to eke the best out of Alexia Putellas at the Women's World Cup after she made a cameo off the bench in Friday's ominous 3-0 win over Costa Rica. The Spaniards showed why they're among the favourites with a classy display in a Group C mismatch in Wellington, firing 46 shots against opponents who spent nearly the entire game defending and were flattered by the scoreline. La Roja threatened a rout when all three goals came in the space of six minutes midway through the first half but they couldn't score again.The European powerhouses received a boost in the 77th minute when reigning two-time Ballon d'Or winner Putellas entered the match, with her fitness under a cloud after cutting short a training session on Monday.The Barcelona midfielder prod...
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: From ChatGPT drafts’s law to AI voice mimicry scams and more
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: From ChatGPT drafts’s law to AI voice mimicry scams and more

[ad_1] It has been an extremely interesting day for AI globally! ChatGPT drafts a law to regulate AI in Costa Rica, dividing experts; Sarah Silverman sues OpenAI and Meta for AI copyright infringement; Dell Technologies and Intel launch ‘AI Lab in India' for next-gen skills development- this and more in our daily AI roundup. Let us take a look. 1. ChatGPT drafts law to regulate AI in Costa RicaCosta Rican lawmakers turned to ChatGPT, an AI chatbot, to draft a law regulating artificial intelligence. The resulting bill recommends establishing an institution to oversee AI systems, focusing on accountability, explainability, bias prevention, and protecting human rights. However, opinions on the bill are divided, with some praising its positive reception while others criticize its lack of co...
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Ghana Eye Uruguay Revenge, Germany Digest Shock Exit | Football News
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Ghana Eye Uruguay Revenge, Germany Digest Shock Exit | Football News

[ad_1] Ghana bid to avenge an infamous loss by eliminating Uruguay from the World Cup on Friday as shellshocked Germany launched an inquest into the team's stunning early exit. After a pulsating fortnight of first round action, the World Cup's group stage draws to a close with the final games in Groups G and H. Brazil have already locked up qualification from Group G while Portugal have assured themselves of a place in the last 16 in Group H. That leaves all eyes on Ghana's clash with Uruguay on Friday where a win for the Africans would see them into the knockout rounds.The game is a rematch of the two sides epic 2010 World Cup quarter-final, where a deliberate handball on the goalline by Uruguay's Luis Suarez denied Ghana an extra-time winner.Asamoah Gyan missed the ensuing spot-kick be...
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Germany’s World Cup Elimination “Like A Horror Movie”: Kai Havertz | Football News
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Germany’s World Cup Elimination “Like A Horror Movie”: Kai Havertz | Football News

[ad_1] Germany's midfielder Kai Havertz (C) gestures at the end of World Cup match vs Costa Rica.© AFPGermany forward Kai Havertz compared his side's World Cup elimination to "watching a horror movie", with the team discovering their fate when the result of the game between Japan and Spain was displayed in the stadium. The four-time champions defeated Costa Rica 4-2 but were knocked out due to Japan's surprise 2-1 win over Spain, which saw the Blue Samurai top the group. Despite also finishing on four points, Spain progressed ahead of Germany on goal difference.Havertz, who scored two second-half goals after coming off the bench on Thursday, said the way the players found out about their World Cup exit made it even more difficult."When it happens this way, it feels like watching like a h...
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Japan Stun Spain But Both Reach World Cup Last 16; Germany, Costa Rica Eliminated | Football News
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Japan Stun Spain But Both Reach World Cup Last 16; Germany, Costa Rica Eliminated | Football News

[ad_1] Spain staggered through to the World Cup last 16 on Thursday despite a 2-1 defeat by Japan, who remarkably won Group E on a rollercoaster night which saw four-time champions Germany eliminated. Japan secured another incredible triumph after beating Germany in their opening game, with their progression from the "group of death" one of the greatest achievements in the country's footballing history. For a few heart-stopping minutes Spain were poised to head out when Costa Rica were leading in the other game, but the 2010 champions squeezed through after Germany did them a favour by coming back to beat Los Ticos.Spain and Germany ended on four points each, but La Roja progressed on goal difference.Alvaro Morata sent Spain ahead early on with a towering header, but Japan dramatically s...
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FIFA World Cup 2022, Japan vs Spain and Costa Rica vs Germany Live Score: Muller Stars For Germany; No Fullkrug | Football News
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FIFA World Cup 2022, Japan vs Spain and Costa Rica vs Germany Live Score: Muller Stars For Germany; No Fullkrug | Football News

[ad_1] FIFA WC, JAP vs ESP: Here are the lineupsJapan: Gonda, Itakura, Yoshida, Taniguchi, Junya Ito, Morita, Tanaka, Nagatomo, Kamada, Maeda, Kubo. Subs: Kawashima, Yamane, Endo, Shibasaki, Doan, Mitoma, Minamino, Tomiyasu, Asano, Sakai, Machino, Ueda, Schmidt, Soma, Hiroki Ito.Spain: Simon, Azpilicueta, Rodri, Pau Torres, Balde, Gavi, Busquets, Gonzalez, Williams, Morata, Olmo. Subs: Sanchez, Garcia, Llorente, Koke, Asensio, Ferran Torres, Raya, Guillamon, Pino, Jordi Alba, Carlos Soler, Carvajal, Sarabia, Laporte, Fati. [ad_2] Source link
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Costa Rica Beat Japan To Hand Germany World Cup Lifeline | Football News
27Nov By adminNo Comments
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Costa Rica Beat Japan To Hand Germany World Cup Lifeline | Football News

[ad_1] Costa Rica stunned Japan 1-0 thanks to a late goal at the World Cup on Sunday to blow Group E wide open and hand a potential lifeline to Germany. Japan, who shocked four-time champions Germany 2-1 in their opener in Qatar, could have taken a giant stride towards the last 16 with a win. Instead they laboured for large parts of the match against a Costa Rica side who were hammered 7-0 by Spain, then defender Keysher Fuller scored in the 81st minute with a deflected strike. It was Costa Rica's first shot on target at this World Cup and could be of huge benefit to the Germans.The result left Spain, Japan and Costa Rica all on three points. Spain face Germany later Sunday in another crucial contest.Japan made five changes to the team which shocked Germany in their opening match as coac...
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Live, Japan vs Costa Rica Live Score: Japan vs Costa Rica match Kicks Off | Football News
27Nov By adminNo Comments
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Live, Japan vs Costa Rica Live Score: Japan vs Costa Rica match Kicks Off | Football News

[ad_1] FIFA World Cup 2022 Live, Japan vs Costa Rica: Japan are at the second spot in Group E points table.© AFPJapan vs Costa Rica, FIFA World Cup 2022 Live Updates: Japan and Costa Rica face each other in a Group E match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Sunday. The match between the sides takes place at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan. The Samurai Blue stunned Germany 2-1 in their opening game of the tournament, while the Los Ticos received a 7-0 thrashing from Spain in their first match. Japan are at the second spot in the Group E table, while Coasta Rica hold the bottom spot. (LIVE MATCH-CENTRE)Japan Starting XI:Gonda, Yamane, Itakura, Yoshida, Nagatomo, Endo, Morita, Doan, Kamada, Soma, UedaCosta Rica Starting XI: Navas, Watson, Calvo, Duarte, Oviedo, Tejeda, Borges; Fuller, Torres; C...
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“Going To Be One Of The Stars Of World Football”: Spain Coach Luis Enrique On Gavi | Football News
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“Going To Be One Of The Stars Of World Football”: Spain Coach Luis Enrique On Gavi | Football News

[ad_1] Teen talent Gavi is set for global stardom after he became the youngest World Cup scorer since Pele in Spain's 7-0 thrashing of Costa Rica on Wednesday, his coach Luis Enrique said. Gavi scored Spain's fifth goal with a first-time finish from Alvaro Morata's cross that crashed in off the inside of the post to become the third youngest scorer in the tournament's history at 18 years and 110 days. "It's the best of my dreams, I never imagined this," said Gavi. "I'm delighted to be achieving this."It capped a man-of-the-match display from the Barcelona youth product who linked brilliantly in midfield with fellow Camp Nou-based teenager Pedri, 19.And Luis Enrique is sure he has on his hands a player who will become one of the best in the world."He's a unique player, a very different pl...
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Spain Thrash Costa Rica 7-0, Record Their Biggest World Cup Win Ever | Football News
23Nov By adminNo Comments
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Spain Thrash Costa Rica 7-0, Record Their Biggest World Cup Win Ever | Football News

[ad_1] Spain shredded Costa Rica 7-0 on Wednesday in a brutal destruction in their Group E opener which launched their bid to lift a second World Cup. Avoiding the fate of giants Argentina and group rivals Germany, who lost 2-1 to Japan earlier on, Luis Enrique's fancied side sparkled at Doha's Al Thumama Stadium, dominating possession and taking their chances mercilessly. Ferran Torres netted twice and Marco Asensio, Dani Olmo, Gavi, Carlos Soler and Alvaro Morata were also on the scoresheet for the Euro 2020 semi-finalists in an emphatic romp.In the past the 2010 World Cup winners have paid the price for profligacy but all three forwards Luis Enrique selected netted in the first half to pay back his trust in them.The coach placed Asensio at false nine, flanked by Olmo and Torres, start...
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