SAO PAULO — Neymar, Memphis Depay and Thiago Silva are among the leading Brazilian footballers protesting against using artificial turf for league matches instead of natural grass. Some clubs in Brazil’s top divisions are using artificial turf to allow for multiple uses for stadiums while minimizing damage to the playing surfaces. Defending Brazilian champion Botafogo, Palmeiras and Athletico Paranaense are …
What a difference a week can make! Last Monday, after the rout in the opener, the England players cut forlorn figures in their dressing room at Ahmedabad, wondering how they were going to go through the long Test series. This India team has got accustomed to shellacking after eight straight Test defeats in England and Australia, but this loss will …
