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Handball or not? Now a special football will have the answer at Euro 2024

[ad_1] In order to help officials be more accurate in handball decisions during Euro 2024, the official ball manufacturers Adidas have installed a microchip inside the ball that helps to determine whether there has been a handball in the lead-up to a goal, a report from The Times, London stated.“The tech will be providing unprecedented insight into every element of the movement of the ball and contributing to UEFA’s video assistant refereeing (VAR) decision-making process,” UEFA said in a statement. How does it work? The microchip installed in the ‘Fussballliebe’, the official match ball of the Euros, will work together with limb-tracking technology that enables the real-time creation of 3D visual representations of players’ skeletons, as per The Times. 😍#EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/TRDbWS...
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Belgium-Sweden match abandoned after two Swedes shot dead in Brussels | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Euro 2024 qualifier match between Belgium and Sweden was halted at halftime and later called off due to the tragic shooting incident that claimed the lives of two Swedes in Brussels earlier on Monday, according to UEFA.In responseto the situation, Belgium escalated its terror alert to the highest level. This precautionary measure was taken after a video surfaced on social media in which an individual claimed responsibility for the attack, asserting affiliation with the Islamic State."Following a suspected terrorist attack in Brussels this evening, it has been decided after consultation with the two teams and the local police authorities, that the UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying match between Belgium and Sweden is abandoned," UEFA said in a statement on its website.Swedish...
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Late Joselu double helps Spain beat Norway 3-0 in Euro qualifier | Football News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Debutant Joselu scored two quick-fire goals as Spain sealed a 3-0 win over Norway in their first Euro 2024 Group A qualifier on Saturday. Spain's win was also a promising start under new manager Luis de la Fuente.Spain, who have won their last 23 European home qualifiers, took the lead in the 13th minute through Dani Olmo, who flicked the ball into the bottom corner with the outside of his boot after being set up by defender Alejandro Balde.Norway tried to respond two minutes later when Martin Odegaard's strike was blocked by Nacho, who returned to the Spain team after a near five-year absence.Striker Alvaro Morata was close to doubling their lead in the 25th but the newly-appointed Spain captain was seconds late to latch onto a low cross by Olmo.Norway could have level...