world cup
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Self-Checkout Security Checkpoint Passes First Big Test At Australia-Spain World Cup Match
Tiresome airport security lines may be a thing of the past as a new, self-managed security device successfully passed its real-world debut at an Australia-Spain World Cup match in Curitiba, Brazil, last month. The only folks not excited about the new security measure are die hard fans of the Socceroos.
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Cities Are Finally Fighting Back Against Insane Olympic Costs
A petition with tens of thousands of signatures. Protestors in the streets. Fiery op-eds. All this public unrest in Tokyo isn’t over an election or divisive political issue. It’s about the design of the city’s 2020 Olympic Stadium. And the people are winning.
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Brazil’s Soccer Team Has Smart Gatorade Bottles That Track Hydration
Everyone knows you should drink plenty of fluids when playing sports, but hydration actually becomes an exact science when the pride of your nation is at stake during something like the World Cup. That’s why at this year’s tournament, Brazil’s soccer team is using specially-designed Gatorade bottles that track how much the players are drinking.
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How Far Do Soccer Players Run During A Match?
As it does every four years, the world has turned its adoring eyes to fútbol. But while you’re marvelling at the well-placed headers and acrobatic kicks and whatever’s going on with Ronaldo’s hair, take a moment to appreciate the most astonishing feat that happens during these 90 minutes: How far these guys are running.