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World Cup 2026: Why substitutes keep deciding matches in the final 20 minutes | Football News

World Cup 2026: Why substitutes keep deciding matches in the final 20 minutes | Football News

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Mikel Merino had been on the pitch for a mere one minute and fifty-seven seconds when he scored the goal that sent Spain into the World Cup semi-final. Belgium’s backup goalkeeper Senne Lammens, in only because Thibaut Courtois had gone off injured, spilt a Pau Cubarsi shot into his path in the 88th minute. One substitute punished another substitute’s mistake, in a match Belgium had also started without their injured captain. It was Merino’s second goal as a substitute at this World Cup, with his first coming six days earlier, in the 91st minute, six minutes after coming on, and it ended Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup. Matches at this tournament have been settled less by ninety minutes of football than by whoever is still standing in the final twenty. Sometimes that’s a substitute; sometimes just a starter who has run less than the man marking him. ALSO READ | Despite just one goal in the tournament, Lamine Yamal remains special Late drama The pattern keeps showing up across too many teams and now too many …

SC directs states to deploy additional staff, substitutes for SIR exercise

SC directs states to deploy additional staff, substitutes for SIR exercise

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The Supreme Court on Thursday underscored that states governments cannot distance themselves from their statutory obligation to provide adequate manpower for electoral work, making it clear that they are duty-bound to ensure the availability of booth level officers (BLOs) for the Election Commission of India (ECI) during the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. If existing employees are overburdened or face genuine hardship, states must be ready with substitutes, the court ordered. Booth Level Officers assist voters in filing enumeration forms for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bikaner, Rajasthan. (PTI) A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said that employees deputed for SIR are required to perform statutory duties and that states cannot withdraw personnel without providing replacements. The bench delivered the directions while hearing a plea by Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), the party of actor Vijay, highlighting the reported pressure experienced by some BLOs, including suicides by some officers, allegedly due to the heavy workload and coercive action initiated by the ECI under the …

Apple is fixing a voice dictation bug that substitutes ‘Trump’ for ‘racist’

Apple is fixing a voice dictation bug that substitutes ‘Trump’ for ‘racist’

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Apple has acknowledged a peculiar bug with the iPhone’s dictation feature that briefly displays “Trump” when someone says the word “racist.” The Verge has been unable to reproduce the issue, but it picked up attention on Tuesday after a video demonstrating the strange substitution went viral on TikTok and other social media. The company provided a statement to The New York Times and Fox News confirming the bug. “We are aware of an issue with the speech recognition model that powers dictation, and we are rolling out a fix as soon as possible,” an unnamed spokesperson said, according to Fox News. Apparently the issue boils down to phonetic overlap between “Trump” and “racist.” The company told Fox News that other words with an “r” consonant are also occasionally affected. But John Burkey, who formerly worked on the Siri team at Apple, told the Times that Trump’s name appearing “smells like a serious prank” that could have been purposefully carried out by someone internally. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or …

SRH vs RR, IPL 2024: Predicted Playing XIs And Impact Substitutes

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SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 50th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday, May 2. Having won five games out of nine, SRH are placed fourth in the IPL 2024 standings. On the other hand, RR are currently placed first in the IPL 2024 standings with 16 points on the board after winning eight matches out of nine. Ahead of this exciting clash, we look at the predicted XIs of both sides. SRH Predicted XI Abhishek Sharma Abhishek Sharma, one of the most promising batters in IPL 2024, will open the innings for SRH in the upcoming game. Sharma has been in exceptional form, scoring 303 runs in nine matches at a magnificent strike rate of 214.89. His performance will be crucial if SRH aim to set a formidable total on Thursday. Travis Head Australian opener Travis Head has made a huge impact in IPL 2024. The left-handed batter has amassed 338 runs at an impressive average …

Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2024: Predicted Playing XIs Of Both Teams And Impact Substitutes

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Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 39 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, April 23. Having won four games out of seven, CSK are placed fourth in the IPL 2024 standings. On the other hand, LSG have also won four out of seven games and are ranked fifth in the IPL 2024 standings. The last time when both these sides met at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on April 19, Lucknow grabbed a comfortable win by eight wickets. Ahead of this exciting contest, we look at the predicted XIs of both sides. CSK Predicted XI Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain) Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has had a decent campaign with the bat this season. With 241 runs in seven matches at a 130.27 strike rate, Gaikwad will hope to showcase his destructive form against LSG. Rachin Ravindra New Zealand’s opening batter Rachin Ravindra is currently going through a lean patch …

Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, IPL 2024: Predicted Playing XIs Of Both Teams And Impact Substitutes

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Mighty Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on a healing Mumbai Indians (MI) side in Match 38 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday. Having won six games out of seven, RR are currently leading the IPL 2024 standings. On the other hand, MI are placed sixth in the IPL 2024 standings with only six points on the board. The last time when both these sides met at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 1, RR grabbed a comfortable win by six wickets. Ahead of this Western derby, we look at the predicted XIs of both sides. RR Predicted XI Yashasvi Jaiswal Rajasthan’s left-handed batter Yashasvi Jaiswal is likely to open the innings against Mumbai. The explosive batter hasn’t been among the runs in IPL 2024 having scored only 121 runs in seven matches at 145.78. Jos Buttler England’s white-ball skipper Jos Buttler has been one of the late starters in the IPL 2024. The hard-hitting opener has smashed 250 runs in six matches, including two …

Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2024: Predicted Playing XIs Of Both Teams And Impact Substitutes

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Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 37th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Sunday. Having won only two games out of seven, Punjab Kings are languishing ninth in the IPL 2024 standings. On the other hand, Gujarat Titans are currently placed eighth in the IPL 2024 standings with six points on the board after winning three matches out of seven matches. Ahead of this exciting clash, we look at the predicted XIs of both sides. PBKS Predicted XI Atharva Taide Young Atharva Taide is expected to start for PBKS in this match against GT in place of the injured Shikhar Dhawan. Atharva scored 15 off 12 balls in his last outing and will aim to capitalise on his opportunity against GT. Rilee Rossouw Rilee Rossouw failed to produce runs against MI. However, the South African batter made 209 runs in his nine outings last season. On Sunday, PBKS will be counting on Rossouw to perform well and demonstrate …

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, IPL 2024: Predicted Playing XIs Of Both Teams And Impact Substitutes

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on the bottom-placed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 36th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. Having won four games out of six, KKR are strongly placed second in the IPL 2024 standings. On the other hand, RCB are currently languishing tenth in the IPL 2024 standings with only two points on the board. The last time when both these sides met at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on March 29, KKR grabbed a comfortable win by seven wickets. Ahead of this exciting contest, we look at the predicted XIs of both sides. KKR Predicted XI Phil Salt (wicketkeeper) KKR opener Phil Salt has scored 201 runs in six matches, with a strike rate of 151.12. His explosive approach has contributed to KKR’s quick starts this season. Sunil Narine Sunil Narine has been in scintillating form with the bat this season, scoring 276 runs at a strike rate of 187.75. In addition, he has seven wickets from six …

Delhi Capitals vs SunRisers Hyderabad, IPL 2024: Predicted Playing XIs Of Both Teams And Impact Substitutes

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Delhi Capitals (DC) will host SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 35 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday. Having registered three wins and four losses this season, DC are currently placed sixth in the IPL 2024 standings with six points from seven matches. Meanwhile, SRH are currently fourth on the points table with eight points, having won four out of six matches and lost two. As Delhi aim to climb the points table and Hyderabad seek to maintain their position in the top four, let’s have a look at the predicted XIs ahead of this exciting contest. DC Predicted XI Prithvi Shaw Prithvi Shaw has been inconsistent in his batting performances in IPL 2024, scoring 158 runs in five matches. Shaw has although registered a half-century and possesses a strike rate of over 154, indicating the potential for an impressive performance against Hyderabad. Jake Fraser-McGurk Jake Fraser-McGurk has been in outstanding form, scoring 75 runs in two matches this season. The hard-hitting Australian batter recently smashed …

Lucknow Super Kings vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2024: Predicted Playing XIs Of Both Teams And Impact Substitutes

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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will lock horns with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 34 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday, April 19. LSG have won three and lost three matches in the ongoing IPL 2024 season. They are placed fifth on the points table with six points. On the other hand, CSK are in third place on the points table with eight points. Out of six matches, they have won four and lost two. With that in mind, let’s look at the playing XI of both sides ahead of a highly anticipated encounter. LSG Predicted XI Quinton de Kock Quinton de Kock has gradually found his rhythm with the bat in IPL 2024. The South African wicketkeeper batter has scored 174 runs in six matches, including two fifty-plus scores. De Kock has fared well against CSK in the past and will be hoping for some more runs against them. KL Rahul (captain and wicketkeeper) Lucknow’s captain and wicketkeeper KL Rahul will open the innings along …