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It appears that the legs of the player’s likeness were cut, leaving the body of the statue of the Argentina international sprawled across the pavement on Costanera Sur. In January 2017, the sculpture suffered similar damage, with the torso and head torn off only a matter of months after it was placed in its current location. The statue was part of a series of sculptures of Argentina’s sporting heroes on the Paseo de la Gloria along the banks of the Rio de la Plata....

England v Germany U2.5 goals 4/5 The International Football Association Board (IFAB) agreed to a two-year test of VAR in 2016, making goals, penalties, straight red cards and mistaken identity cases reviewable by match officials. VARs and other officials do not have the power to insist that the referee consults video evidence of an incident, but they are able to recommend that a decision is looked at. Wembley has seen VAR used once before, with a charity match in October playing the role of testing ground for the system....

The price of the dollar on the black market rose by more than 500,000 Venezuelan bolivars to 5,200,000 under the previous denomination and 5.2 bolivars per dollar in the government’s new currency. The official exchange rate is 4,181,781.84 bolivars, but most businesses use the black market dollar value as a reference when setting prices. Prior to the change in the exchange rate, the highest denomination was a 1 million bolivar bill that was worth a little less than a quarter as of Thursday....

RELATED: Marvel’s Avengers: 10 Thor Skills You Should Unlock As Soon As Possible However, the history of Carnage is somewhat clouded in mystery. He was a serial killer even before he was a supervillain, but there is more to Cletus Kasady than even that. That brings us to today’s topic: 10 facts about Cletus Kasady that only Marvel fans know. 10 He Has Died Several Times When Cletus Kasady born, he was strangled to death with his own umbilical cord....

Venom’s character might seem a little ridiculous, and let’s be honest, the idea of a homeless alien finding sanctuary in the body of a washed-up reporter is pretty out there, but Sony has managed to tap into Venom’s comic book roots and make it work beautifully. Venom’s character in the comics is much the same to his portrayal in the movie, so the light-hearted moments of banter and comedy align with his true self quite flawlessly....

Stuart McKenzie, the owner of Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7, shared a video to Facebook on Tuesday showing a series of encounters with reptiles that were found hiding in the bedrooms of residents of the Sunshine Coast region. The clip featured a wide variety of species, from the relatively harmless tree snake to the deadly eastern brown and the large-bodied carpet python constrictor. The video—taken by the relocation team as they attended call-outs—showed an eastern brown hiding under a person’s carpet, a python curled under a duvet and a venomous red-bellied black snake that had been discovered inside a wardrobe....

Below are the venues of the world cup where the matches will be played. Barcelona Arena: Palau Sant JordiAddress: Passeig Olímpic, 5-7, 08038 BarcelonaCapacity: 15,700 spectators Bilbao Arena: Bizkaia ArenaAddress: Ronda de Azkue, 1, 48902 Ansio-Barakaldo (Bizkaia)Capacity: 16,200 spectators Granada Arena: Palacio Municipal de DeportesAddress: Calle Emperador Carlos 5, 18007 GranadaCapacity: 9,000 spectators Gran Canaria Arena: Gran Canaria ArenaAddress: Fondos de Segura, 35018 Las Palmas de Gran CanariaCapacity: 9,700 spectators...

The 37-year-old American, bidding for a sixth Wimbledon title, made a slow start but hit back to win 4-6 6-4 6-1 on a warm and sultry Court One. Her opponent, playing only her fourth singles match at Wimbledon compared to the 97 contested by Williams, was threatening a shock when she had break points at 3-3 in the second set against the misfiring 10th seed. But Williams used her experience to steady the ship and levelled the match with a backhand pass before running away with the decider to book a third-round match against Japan’s Naomi Osaka....

Williams, bidding for her 50th WTA Tour title, reached the last four with a hard-fought 7-5 6-3 win over Kerber on Wednesday. The American seven-time grand-slam champion broke Kerber’s serve five times on her way to the semi-finals. Williams, also a three-time winner in Miami, and Kerber traded breaks twice in the first set before the 11th seed claimed the decisive one in the 12th game. Although she was broken in the opening game of the second set, Williams rolled out to a 4-1 lead before sealing her win....

The collection features products inspired by Hogwarts and each house: Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. Potterheads can shop according to their house or can opt for items more generally inspired by the wizarding school. The Home to Hogwarts print features characters, items, and symbols relating to the Harry Potter books and movies, including Hedwig, Harry’s glasses, and the Golden Snitch. The Harry Potter print is featured on items like duffle bags, tote bags, and backpacks, plus accessories like notebooks and travel mugs....

Race stewards investigated Verstappen’s pass of Leclerc on lap 69 at the Red Bull Ring, but the Dutchman received no sanction and kept his first win of the Formula One season. Verstappen attacked Leclerc down the inside at turn three and overtook the Monegasque after they touched wheels and the Ferrari driver ran wide. The 21-year-old dropped from second to eighth after a poor start but recovered in spectacular fashion to become the first non-Mercedes winner of the campaign at the track where he took the top step of the podium last year....

This is what Wikipedia says about VVS Laxman. It’s not often that they get it right, but they got it spot on with this gentleman. And what better time to celebrate the immense success that this “Nice Guy” of Indian cricket brought to his fans, than when he’s launching his new book, “281 and Beyond”. We are all in awe of the famous “Fab Four” of Indian cricket comprising Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman (and yes, I’m aware of the fact that It wasn’t really required to name them)....

One of the games that was unveiled at this briefing was the new title from Toyful Games and Playful called Very Very Valet. In this game, players find themselves in the role of a valet that looks as though it came straight from The Muppets. However, valeting alone seems like an extremely lonely and chaotic experience, but thankfully the game features up to four player couch co-op. RELATED: Overcooked All You Can Eat Has Game-Crashing Local Multiplayer Bug...

There has been no great decline to speak of, no obvious player revolt and no boardroom bickering. Why then have the Blaugrana opted to part ways with their head coach and replace him with Quique Setien, a man who could only lead Real Betis to a 10th-place finish last term? We have taken a look at the five games which might have ultimately resulted in Valverde’s exit. Roma 3-0 Barcelona....

Van Aanholt was replaced by substitute Jason Denayer shortly before the kickoff in Sunderland’s 1-0 defeat against Spurs on Sunday. The 26-year-old has featured in five games in all competitions for Sunderland this season, and will travel to face Queens Park Rangers in the League Cup on Wednesday. “He had the statutory checks with the cardiologists,” Moyes told reporters on Tuesday. “The Football Association panel advised us really late that he should not play until further tests had taken place....

Liverpool hold a six-point advantage over title rivals and defending champions City going into Sunday’s highly anticipated showdown at Anfield. Preserving that buffer would ordinarily be seen as a reasonable outcome but the Premier League leaders will be wary of repeating the missed opportunities of last season. Liverpool earned a stalemate on Merseyside in October then lost 2-1 in the reverse fixture at the Etihad Stadium as City pipped the Reds to the title....

Hosts Portugal booked a return to Estadio do Dragao, where they beat Switzerland 3-1 on Wednesday, thanks to a stunning Ronaldo hat-trick – the 53rd treble of his professional career. Van Dijk brought an element of calm to the Dutch’s error-strewn semi-final against England, which also ended 3-1 after extra time. De Ligt erred to give away the penalty from which England took the lead but he responded by powering home a second-half equaliser....

The Dutch defender spent much of the summer being heavily linked with a move to Anfield, with the Saints accusing their Premier League rivals of making an illegal approach at one stage. Liverpool 13/5 to keep Sevilla clean sheet Eventually the deadline passed with no deal being done, forcing Van Dijk to stay put and put any potential distractions to the back of his mind. Transfer talk is, however, building again ahead of the January window and former Liverpool cult hero Kuyt believes a fellow countryman would be a hit on Merseyside if interest is rekindled....

Fairbrother wrote on his Twitter account: “Just grabbing some lunch in Hale – RVP just walked in! long way from Emirates!!! #redorblue?” Robin van Persie is reportedly considering a move to Manchester; and with Sir Alex Ferguson being immensely keen on last season’s Premier League top scorer and Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini naming Van Persie his No 1 target this summer, this has only caused speculation to rise....

Line: Mississippi State -30, Total: 52 Line movement: Mississippi State opened as a 30.5-point over Vanderbilt at The Wynn Las Vegas, with the line being nudged downward in early wagering. The total opened 51 at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook and was bet up to 52. For updated spreads and totals from around Vegas, visit our live odds page. Trends that matter: Last week’s loss to the Crimson Tide snapped Mississippi State’s nine-game winning streak, but the Bulldogs’ back-door cover also ended a three-game slide against the spread....