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And so too, of course, have the boots. But what if they hadn’t? Could the world’s top players perform to the same level without the help of modern technology? What it there were no glove-like fitted boots designed for speed, agility and performance, featuring synthetic textiles that saw them weigh in at just 150 grams? Germany international and World Cup-winner Mario Gotze put the theory to the test when he was handed a pair of boots from 1970’s and asked to dribble his way across a considerably more...

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The highlights of the day included a century from Shikhar Dhawan, a half-century by Virat Kohli and late charge by Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni, along with some inspirational bowling by New Zealand pacers at the end. Here are the highlights of Day 4: 1st session: http://youtu.be/C95Gl2dHMxc 2nd session: http://youtu.be/k3oZxJezDzw 3rd session: http://youtu.be/Vr5DVulmC-g 0 votes

The versatile teenager’s well-timed run meant he was in the perfect place to meet Dominik Wanner’s cross, but his explosive finish was what left Maccabi Haifa goalkeeper Royie Fucs with no chance. ‘Hazard second only to Messi & Ronaldo’ Check out the video of the wondergoal below. Schwermann is usually a right-back, but partnered Dzenis Burnic in defensive midfield as Benjamin Hoffman’s side were forced to play without Belgian talent Orel Mangala, who is currently on loan from Anderlecht....

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Pique hammers Madrid over bus parade The Atletico Madrid attacker was assembled with the France squad at Clairefontaine ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Sweden on Friday but, unlike his team-mates, failed to applaud the centre-back’s achievement. Didier Deschamps had the team gathered at a long table and said: “The squad is complete now, with Rafa. Well done, congratulations, he’s a European champion for the third time.” At this, the players broke into a round of applause, but it was notable that Griezmann, sitting at the head of the table beside Dimitri Payet, failed to acknowledge that 24-year-old’s achievement....

I started thinking about one player in particular, and it made me ask the question: Is Damian Lillard a good defender? Let’s start with a few numbers. MORE: Young has two shoe keepers | Woman kisses stranger on Kiss Cam | Young and Lin’s hilarious back-and-forth First, this is the best year of Lillard’s career in terms of defensive rating at a skimpy 102. He’s already got as many defensive win shares as last year and he’s doubled his steal percentage....

Or were they? In truth, she seemed to know more about each question than the ones seated on the couch giving their opinion. At least that’s what they thought. The rest of the crew were in on the prank and knew very well that she was being fed information through an earpiece. And who was at the other end of the line? None other than the new Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho!...

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Cassill said Saturday afternoon that he believes a weld broke in the snout of the rear housing, causing his entire left rear wheel and parts of the axle to come off the car. He slammed into the wall, destroying the car. Cassill walked away from the wreck, admitting to being sore. The Hillman Racing driver will use a backup car Sunday in the Food City 500. "I got my left foot banged up in the pedals....

Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored the winner for the Under-20s as they won the World Cup over the summer while the Under-19s won the European Championship. Aidy Boothroyd’s Under-21s reached the semi-finals of their own continental competition, and now the Under-17s are looking to continue the success at their own World Cup in India. The Young Lions kicked off their campaign against Chile, and Manchester United forward Angel Gomes helped ensure they got off to a winning start....

Manchester United went on to win the game courtesy of an Adnan Januzaj goal halfway through the first half. In the same half, just before an Aston Villa corner kick was taken, Darmian appears to repeatedly point to Richards about something that’s below his right eye. The English defender – definitely a little naive – falls for this and checks his right upper cheek by which time the corner is taken....

Known more for his non-sporting antics on the court than the immense skill he has otherwise shown, Kyrgios’ run-ins with a number of fellow players have preceded him. Considered by many of his fellow players and seniors as having an ‘attitude problem’, Kyrgios has become the bete noire of the media, with even the notoriously temperamental John McEnroe calling for the young Australian to ‘leave the sport’ if he could not manage an attitude overhaul....

From long-range rockets to curling free-kicks, there is not much that is beyond the Marseille star and France international in the final third of the pitch. Belotti nets fastest hat-trick in 17 years He will not have scored many in his career, however, while actually facing away from goal. That’s what the 29-year-old managed against Lorient on Sunday, somehow hooking a bouncing ball over his head and beyond the goalkeeper amid a penalty area melee....

“I feel sorry for a lot of Indian athletes to be very honest. There is a system in place wherever you go around the world. Every sport, every country has a system in place for that particular sport and they don’t have to travel far away places. They just have the trust the people that have been deputed by the government or the sports body. “Unfortunately, in India, I wouldn’t say it’s the common man’s fault, I just think people are not equipped enough to provide the service....