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The former England captain revealed on Monday that the fifth Test against India will be his last, bringing the curtain down on a 12-year international career. But the 33-year-old, who has made 160 Test appearances, will continue to play domestically with the county where he came through the academy system. “It’s great news that Cooky has committed his future to the club,” said Essex head coach Anthony McGrath. “He’s one of the best batsmen in the world and he’s so important for us both on and off the pitch....

Cooley will take over from Tasmania coach Adam Griffith, who has been handed the role for the Cricket World Cup. Justin Langer turned to the duo after David Saker - another former England coach - resigned in February. Cooley worked with the Australia bowlers in the recent one-day international series in India, which the tourists won 3-2. The 53-year-old is credited with playing an important role in England’s victory over Australia in the classic 2005 Ashes series....

Left-back Felipe Luis has an injury to the right thigh and defensive midfielder Fernandinho is suffering from pain in his right knee. Attacking midfielder Richarlison has seemingly recovered from mumps and is expected to be available for the crunch semi-final. In case you didn’t know… Brazil had been unlucky with injuries in the early stages of this year’s Copa America, having lost team talisman Neymar to an ankle injury that ruled out the 27-year-old superstar from the tournament....

Kaka missed the Selecao’s World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Paraguay in the past week - both of which ended in 2-2 draws – due to a thigh injury. But he is back in full training and is expected to make his 2016 debut for Orlando City in their Major League Soccer (MLS) clash with Portland Timbers on Sunday, reports Xinhua. “In my last two matches for the national team I sat on the bench and didn’t play....

In case you didn’t know… Argentina did not kick off their Copa America campaign with the best of starts, having lost 2-0 to Colombia in their opening game. This was followed by a 1-1 draw with Paraguay in their second group stage match. Scaloni’s men could consider themselves lucky to have established a victory over Qatar as they unconvincingly made it to the quarter-finals of the competition. The side put on a much-improved performance against Venezuela and won 2-0 to secure a spot in the semi-finals....

Also read: Copa America Centenario 2016 Top Goal Scorer The Copa America has seen plenty of goals scored in every edition since its inception. The late Norberto Mendez leads the charts for the highest number of goals accumulated in the tournament. The Argentine forward scored 17 goals in total and helped his country win three consecutive Copa America titles in 1945, 1946 and 1947. Tied with Mendez with 17 goals, is Brazilian Zizinho, who despite never top scoring in any of the tournaments, went on to play 6 tournaments and help Brazil win the title in 1949....

Brazilian side Gremio only have one point from three Group H fixtures following Thursday’s 1-0 loss away to Catolica – the club’s second consecutive defeat in the competition. After their loss at home to Libertad on matchday two, three-time Libertadores winners Gremio – the 2017 champions – succumbed to Sebastian Saez’s 17th-minute goal in Santiago, Chile. Stefano Magnasco’s cross found Argentine forward Saez, who side-footed a volley past Paulo Victor for the Chilean hosts....

Upgrading your backpack in Coral Island will help you carry more items. This is exceptionally useful for when you’re going fishing around the island, or for when you unlock the mines and start mining for ores. Like Disney Dreamlight Valley, having more room in your backpack means carrying around more items before you have to make a trip home and dump everything in a chest. When you first start off in Coral Island, you’ll have your toolbar as well as a total of five spaces in your backpack....

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing need for ventilators across the world, Fitbit used its expertise in hardware design and advanced sensor development to come up with a low-cost ventilator system. It doesn’t require much expertise or training to use, making it suitable for deployment in the current overwhelming situation caused due to the COVID-19. Fitbit Flow: An Emergency Ventilator for the COVID-19 Crisis Fitbit Flow is an automatic resuscitator-style ventilator, replicating the function of the manual resuscitation bags used by paramedics and EMTs in the field....

The 25-year-old has emerged as a reported target for Watford following his displays in Serie B this season. Coronado hit a hat-trick in Sunday’s 4-0 win over Carpi, a result that saw Palermo consolidate third place in the table, a point behind Frosinone but with a game in hand. The Brazilian is keen on helping his side earn promotion back to Serie A for now but is attracting interest from English clubs with his performances....

LaLiga teams have been granted permission to resume training this week after the Spanish government eased restrictions prohibiting outdoor exercise. Barca’s training facilities were inspected on Tuesday and the champions are now planning to carry out appropriate testing “to guarantee the players’ health”. Spanish football was suspended indefinitely in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, but it is hoped the 2019-20 season can be resumed rather than brought to a close, as has happened in Netherlands and France....

The top tier in Germany became the first of Europe’s major leagues to return to action last weekend following the suspensions forced across the continent by the coronavirus pandemic. With Ligue 1 cancelled and Serie A, LaLiga and the Premier League still yet to start again despite hopes of doing so, all eyes were on the behind-closed-doors games in Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga. Other competitions have been criticised for wishing to restart when lockdown measures are still so prevalent for many other industries, but Seifert explained that not resuming the Bundesliga would have been dangerous for clubs’ livelihoods....

The meeting had initially been scheduled to take place on May 27. Euro 2020 was due to get under way across 12 different locations in June but was pushed back by 12 months because of the coronavirus pandemic. Amsterdam, Baku, Bilbao, Bucharest, Budapest, Copenhagen, Dublin, Glasgow, London, Munich, Rome and St Petersburg were scheduled to host games. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin told beIN SPORTS on Sunday that nine cities have affirmed their commitment to hosting matches in 2021, though there were issues with the remaining three....

Speaking last week, LaLiga chief Javier Tebas revealed his hopes of action returning with the competition having been suspended since March due to the coronavirus pandemic. Both the Eredivisie and Ligue 1 have called an end to their respective seasons, but the Premier League, Bundesliga and Serie A have all signalled their intent to complete their fixtures for the 2019-20 campaign. Teams in Spain will initially be able to begin doing individual sessions with players this week before working towards group training, as agreed with sports and health authorities....

Football in Germany’s top flight is set to return on Saturday, having been suspended since March as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Werder explained the unnamed player has not tested positive but that a member of his “personal circle” has contracted COVID-19. A statement read: “A member of the SV Werder Bremen first team has been placed under a two-week quarantine, after a member of his personal circle tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week....

While it is known that the flu is seasonal, it’s unclear whether the coronavirus that emerged from the Chinese city of Wuhan late last year will follow a similar pattern, said the authors of the paper published on Clinical Infectious Diseases. So far, tests in labs suggest it can’t withstand high temperatures or ultraviolet light, they said. To find out if temperature, precipitation, and UV light affected the spread of the coronavirus in the U....

Sporting features like Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res audio playback and cross-platform compatibility, the HS80 RGB Wireless is certainly a tempting headset – although it’s not perfect for everyone, as you’re about to find out. Design and features Let’s start with the basics; the HS80 RGB Wireless is made from a combination of machined aluminium and matte-finish plastic that looks good while allowing for a lightweight build, weighing in at just 367g – fairly lightweight compared to the likes of the 400g Sennheiser GSP 670, and that translates to a more comfortable gaming session overall....

Proponents claim that cosmetic acupuncture can help reduce wrinkles, diminish fine lines, remove age spots, and lift droopy eyelids. Most courses of cosmetic acupuncture treatment involve 10 or more sessions, as well as additional sessions for maintenance of results. How Acupuncture Works In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), acupuncture has long been used to improve the flow of vital energy (called qi or chi) throughout the body. This vital energy is thought to circulate through invisible energy lines which are known as meridians....

The latest odds with dabblebet Juve suffered final heartache at the hands of La Liga giants for the second time in three years in June, when Real Madrid ran out 4-1 winners in Cardiff. Barcelona saw off Massimiliano Allegri’s all-conquering Serie A powerhouse in Berlin in 2015 but it is precisely this pedigree that convinced Costa to swap Bayern Munich for Turin in 2017-18. “In Europe, no team has more desire and chance to win the Champions League,” said the Brazil winger, who sealed a season-long loan switch from the Allianz Arena last month, in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport ....

But Second Life appears to be maneuvering towards a comeback. Does Second Life need a revival and, if so, can its owners upgrade it to modern, metaverse standards? Does Second Life Need to Make a Comeback? It’s an interesting question. Some diehard users feel that Second Life is awesome as it is and doesn’t need to change a thing. However, bear in mind that, for the shareholders of Second Life, it is a business....