Experts Shocked by Lack of Pitch Watering

Just over two hours before kickoff between Brazil and Norway, two NRK football experts were on the field at the stadium in New Jersey, reacting to the fact that the pitch hadn't been watered. "It's very surprising," said Andrine Hegerberg. capturengo.com

The experts mentioned FIFA's strict rules and how the dry conditions could affect the game. "If it's as dry as it is now, the ball will lie very low," Løkberg noted, adding that while Brazil might prefer ball play along the ground, Norway could benefit from a ball that moves quickly on the surface.

INDYCAR returns to action at the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio on Sunday, July 5, 2026, with Alex Palou holding the top betting position at 37/20 odds. The reigning champion has six poles, four wins, and seven top-five finishes this season despite starting eighth at Mid-Ohio.

Christian Lundgaard, who won the most recent race at Road America and secured the pole at Mid-Ohio, is second in the betting lines at 23/10. Other notable contenders include Pato O'Ward at 4/1 and Will Power at 6/1.

Defeat at the hands of the world champions is no shame, but where is the evidence that Steve Borthwick’s side is improving?

In many ways England should be grateful for small mercies. On an old‑style summer tour there would still be two more Tests to come against the formidable Springboks with scant prospect of a happy ending. As they prepare to regroup against Fiji this weekend, they have at least been spared a potentially grim 3-0 thrashing at the hands of the world’s strongest team.

Is it not reasonable, however, to expect the best resourced union in the world to be aiming significantly higher? On Saturday night there was hopeful talk of fine margins and South Africa being rattled in the second quarter. Given the final scoreline of 45-21 with England outclassed in many areas, it was not a conclusion universally shared back at home.