Japanese fans clean stadium even after heart-breaking loss to Belgium

The Japanese have practised the habit of cleaning the stands after the match in all their three group stage games of Fifa World Cup 2018

Football can sometimes be cruel to the outcome. Today was one such day. The match between Japan and Belgium had everything: attack, free-flowing midfield play from Japan and counter attacks from Belgium. But, it also had a heartbreak. Japan lost the match in the dying minutes of the game.

The Japanese players were all devastated at the full time as well as the fans. However, that didn't deter them to stop cleaning the stadium after the match. This is quite remarkable because of the disappointment they had faced after the loss.

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The Japanese have practised the habit of cleaning the stands after the match in all their three group stage games. They have done that in previous competitions as well.

After the Colombia match, the video of Japanese fans cleaning the stadium was recorded by a Colombian fan, which got viral all over the social media.

The Fifa World Cup 2018 has been a great success so far with thrilling football and some big upsets caused by smaller teams. This act of cleaning the stadium after the match will add to those golden moments of Fifa World Cup 2018.

Great casual cricket

Great casual cricket

It's the T20 season. First the World Cup, now IPL. And when you see your chosen team slog it out in the field, your hands are bound to itch for a grip on the willow. Whether you manage to actually knock around a ball or not, you can always grip your smartphone and take a few bowlers for a ride if you have the right app handy. Circle of Cricket is a good option. In fact, if you have a powerful enough phone, spare memory and the battery on your side, this is a great option.

The 108MB game can be downloaded for free from the Google Play Store, while its in-app purchases range between Rs 60 and Rs 300. The game offers a Twenty20 tournament mode, quick match mode and a one-day mode. Its focus however is on the T20 format, wherein lies its best experience.

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First, do not go hunting for a Cricket Captain experience. You don't find one here, and you don't need one. Keeping that in mind, the graphics are good. Players look quite similar to their real-world counterparts. The range of shots is varied enough to keep the runs coming. Bowlers, are a tad bit prone to no-balls, but once you get the hang of it, wickets aren't a problem. Overall detailing is pleasing.

The Game, thankfully, lets you use swipe gestures to play the shots instead of complicated key combinations, making it easier to master. Drag longer for hits, and take small swipes for defence. However, the gameplay is challenging and tough enough to keep you glued for that hour-and-a-half-long Metro ride, and winning matches won't come easy.Read More.

Andrew Flintoff stirs hornet's nest, refuses to recognise Big B on Twitter

Former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff may just have stuck his hand into a hornet’s nest when he claimed, albeit in jest, on Twitter that he did not recognise Bollywood mega-star Amitabh Bachchan.

The series of tweets started when Bachchan, ecstatic after Virat Kohli's unbeaten 82 runs which helped India bag the semi-final berth in the ICC World T20, took to Twitter to praise the Indian batsman.

"T 2188 - VIIIIRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

AATTTTT !! You are simply genius!!," tweeted Amitabh Bachchan, and in another tweet he added, "T 2188 - @imVkohli you were brilliance times infinity !! Pure genius. Thank you for tonight! And may many more such nights come our way!!"

Back in 2014, outraged reactions of Indian fans flooded Twitter and Facebook after a website, reported that Sharapova had no idea about who cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was.

In November last year, it was British Airways’ turn to face the ire of millions of Sachin fans when it responded to an irate Tendulkar by asking him his full name.

One twitter user summarised what came the airlines' way that day in his tweet, saying, "One minute silence for the bloke Managing @British_Airways Twitter Account today. Even God can't give him strength as God only draining it."