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Twitter’s World Cup Plans: Every Goal, Nightly Analysis

NEW YORK — Within seconds of every goal at this summer’s FIFA World Cup, a highlight will be clipped and posted on Twitter. Every night, broadcasters in the U.S. (Fox Sports) and Australia (SBS) will air live analysis shows on the social media platform recapping that day’s play and previewing the next. Brands are getting […]

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Australian Soccer Championship Marred by Malfunction with VAR System

The championship game of Australia’s top soccer league was mired in controversy Saturday by a software malfunction in the Hawkeye Video Assistant Referee system. Melbourne Victory defender James Donachie was visibly offsides on a free kick that immediately preceded teammate Kosta Barbarouses’ goal. The VAR review should have negated the goal, which proved to be the […]

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EA Set To Release A Free World Cup Update To FIFA 18

Electronic Arts announced yesterday that it will be releasing a free downloadable World Cup mode for its FIFA 18 soccer game. The mode will include all 12 Russian stadiums, cinematic cutscenes of the tournament, and allow gamers to build their ultimate international team with players picked both from any country and across the history of […]

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How Manchester City Uses SAP’s Platform To Prepare For Game Day

It was a big weekend for Manchester City FC. They beat Tottenham FC 3-1 and clinched the Premier League title, capping a historically dominant season. But when Man City was preparing for the match this past Saturday, its players had an added level of insight from a tablet screen where they gleaned critical information about the […]

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