Google: Getting in the face of football's 3.5 billion fans

    By Tom McGowan, CNN

    Updated 1740 GMT (0140 HKT) February 27, 2015

    Italian football club Roma is collaborating with Google for its match against Juventus on Monday. A high-tech initiative hopes to offer fans who can't attend the game a digital match-day experience.
    Photos: Google: Football through the looking glass?
    Italian football club Roma is collaborating with Google for its match against Juventus on Monday. A high-tech initiative hopes to offer fans who can't attend the game a digital match-day experience.
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    Fans from around the world will get a glimpse into the club ahead of the game. A live stream will show the team bus' journey to the stadium and drone cameras will provide an aerial view of a packed stadium. It doesn't end there -- "shoeselfies" will offer 360-degree GIFs of the players' boots while an interactive panoramic image will take fans inside the Stadio Olimpico.
    Photos: Google: Football through the looking glass?
    Fans from around the world will get a glimpse into the club ahead of the game. A live stream will show the team bus' journey to the stadium and drone cameras will provide an aerial view of a packed stadium. It doesn't end there -- "shoeselfies" will offer 360-degree GIFs of the players' boots while an interactive panoramic image will take fans inside the Stadio Olimpico.
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    In May 2014, Roma's coach Rudi Garcia wore Google Glass during a friendly match against Orlando.
    Photos: Google: Football through the looking glass?
    In May 2014, Roma's coach Rudi Garcia wore Google Glass during a friendly match against Orlando.
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