England Vs. Colombia – What The Stats Say

England’s bittersweet World Cup loss to Belgium last night has landed Gareth Southgate’s team with a round of 16 match against Colombia and, maybe crucially, on the side of the draw with less pedigree. Taking it one step at a time though, this infographic focuses on past matches between England and Colombia and some key stats related to the teams.

Why World Cup Balls Look So Weird Every Tournament

Why does the World Cup ball look so different year after year? It’s a question Tech Insider posed to John Eric Goff — a physics professor at University of Lynchburg and author of “Gold Medal Physics: The Science of Sports.” Turns out, some of those changes haven’t been for the best. And have caused more problems than they solved.