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Analyzing the World Cup using Google Cloud

From BigQuery to Features

Welcome back to our analysis of the World Cup using Google Cloud. We wrote earlier about the data coverage we have for our analysis of the…
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Jul 5, 2018

How Important Is Defense?

Authored by: Ramzi BenSaid
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Jul 13, 2018
Worth More Than its Weight in Gold

Worth More Than its Weight in Gold

Authored by: Steve Sandmeyer
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Jul 14, 2018
Tale of the Tape

Tale of the Tape

One more match to go in our analysis of the World Cup using Google Cloud. Prior to and throughout the World Cup, we’ve talked through a lot…
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Jul 14, 2018
If You Ain’t First You’re Last

If You Ain’t First You’re Last

Only two more matches remain as we continue our analysis of World Cup using Google Cloud.
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Jul 13, 2018

Well Rested vs Well Tested

Semi-final mania has gripped fan bases around the globe as we continue our analysis of World Cup using Google Cloud. Today we preview…
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Jul 11, 2018
Hey There, Neighbor!

Hey There, Neighbor!

The semi-finals are upon us as we continue our analysis of World Cup using Google Cloud with a preview of France and Belgium. The two…
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Jul 9, 2018
Scarce Opportunities

Scarce Opportunities

An interesting quarterfinal match on tap between Russia and Croatia as we continue our analysis of World Cup using Google Cloud. Croatia is…
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Jul 6, 2018
Finding Their Sea Legs

Finding Their Sea Legs

As quarterfinal play continues, we continue our analysis of World Cup using Google Cloud featuring a matchup between England and Sweden…
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Jul 6, 2018
Fight or Flight

Fight or Flight

The field is dwindling, the pressure is mounting, and emotions are at a near breaking point here in in the quarterfinal round. We continue…
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Jul 5, 2018

Expecting Xingu or Chimay?

Quarterfinal play is upon as as we continue our tournament long analysis of World Cup using Google Cloud. This post features the Brazil v…
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Jul 4, 2018
Would You Like Coffee or Tea?

Would You Like Coffee or Tea?

Welcome back to analyzing the World Cup using Google Cloud here in the knockout round. This entry will focus on Colombia vs England. Before…
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Jul 2, 2018
Ready to Samba?

Ready to Samba?

Knockout round analysis of World Cup using Google Cloud continues as our featured match of Brazil vs. Mexico involves a pair of squads each…
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Jul 1, 2018
From Russia With Gloves

From Russia With Gloves

Authored By: Steve Sandmeyer
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Jun 30, 2018
Mama Said Knock You Out

Mama Said Knock You Out

Authored by: Steve Sandmeyer
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Jun 29, 2018
Can Africa Survive?

Can Africa Survive?

Welcome back to analyzing the World Cup with Google Cloud and the final day of group play. Tomorrow there are no matches, we have no idea…
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Jun 28, 2018
What do we have to lose? Don’t ask Germany.

What do we have to lose? Don’t ask Germany.

As we continue our tournament long analysis of World Cup using Google Cloud we highlight Group E play, and feature a match between two…
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Jun 27, 2018
Superstar or Yes We Kan?

Superstar or Yes We Kan?

Welcome back to analyzing the World Cup using Google Cloud. We are back to Group D again. It’s like watching a soap opera. For which nation…
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Jun 26, 2018
It Takes A Nation of 80M to Hold Ronaldo Back

It Takes A Nation of 80M to Hold Ronaldo Back

Welcome back to analyzing the World Cup using Google Cloud as we dive into the theater of final matches in group play. Today we focus on…
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Jun 25, 2018
Keep Your Friends Close and Your Enemies Closer

Keep Your Friends Close and Your Enemies Closer

Welcome to the the 2nd weekend of the 2018 World Cup as the biermangel katastrophe continues. Who will be more impacted — the Germans or…
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Jun 22, 2018
Ice Ice Baby — 100%

Ice Ice Baby — 100%

Welcome back to our continued analysis of the 2018 World Cup using Google Cloud. We continue to refine our models and prepare for the knock…
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Jun 21, 2018
Momentum vs Pressure

Momentum vs Pressure

Welcome to the deep heat of group play as we continue our analysis of the 2018 World Cup using Google Cloud. In this post we take a step…
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Jun 20, 2018
No Shots, No Problem?

No Shots, No Problem?

The craziness continues. Japan gets a win over Columbia after a handball in the box in the 3rd minute of the match pushing Colombia to 10…
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Jun 19, 2018
Supremo vs. Seieibushi

Supremo vs. Seieibushi

Welcome to the second to last match in the opening round of group play. We continue to refine our analytics workflow using Google Cloud to…
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Jun 18, 2018
Will Messi Hit An Iceberg?

Will Messi Hit An Iceberg?

Welcome to day 3 of the 2018 World Cup, also known as the day after Ronaldo performed one of his greatest miracles. Will today bring…
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Jun 15, 2018
Flamenco v. Fado

Flamenco v. Fado

Following up on our previous posts related to expected goals and final squad analysis, in this post we share some pregame exploratory…
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Jun 14, 2018
Making World Cup Sausage with Cloud Dataflow and BigQuery

Making World Cup Sausage with Cloud Dataflow and BigQuery

The 2018 World Cup is finally here. In the opening match, Saudi Arabia will take the pitch against the host country Russia, who is favored…
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Jun 13, 2018
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