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RB Leipzig and Benjamin Henrichs extend contract until 2028!

RB Leipzig and 27 year old Benjamin Henrichs have agreed on an early three-year contract extension until 2028. The Red Bulls can thus retain the next top performer in the long term. The 27-year-old has been playing for RB Leipzig since summer 2020 and has tallied eight goals and 16 …

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Manchester United & Maybank launch new co-branded credit card in Indonesia!

Manchester United and Maybank have further strengthened their partnership with the launch of their latest co-branded credit card in Indonesia. In 2023, Manchester United and Maybank announced the extension of their successful 13-year partnership into Indonesia – adding a fourth ASEAN country to their existing co-branded products available to customers …

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UEFA Europa League final: what it means to the finalists!

Winning Wednesday’s showdown in Dublin will cap a memorable campaign for whichever side lifts the trophy. For Atalanta, Wednesday’s UEFA Europa League final represents the opportunity to lift European silverware for the first time, while Leverkusen have the opportunity to complete an historic treble and a whole season unbeaten. We …

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Jean Sseninde: This tournament exposes African youth to diversity & different African cultures!

African football development advocate and legend Jean Sseninde has lauded the CAF African Schools Football Championship, underscoring its pivotal role in nurturing young talent across the continent. Speaking to CAFOnline on post the official draw on Sunday evening, Sseninde who is a strong advocate for women’s football development in Africa …

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adidas and Aston Villa FC announce multi-year partnership!

Aston Villa and adidas have announced the agreement of a multi-year partnership that will see the sportswear giant becoming the club’s official kit partner from the 2024/25 season onwards. From June 2024, the Villans will wear adidas for the first time in their history with the iconic sportswear brand supplying …

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Zamalek overturn first leg deficit to win CAF Confederation Cup!

Zamalek are the champions of African club football’s secondary competition after a dramatic 1-0 win over RS Berkane in the second leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup final secured them the trophy on aggregate on Sunday. The Egyptian giants headed into the return fixture at the Cairo International Stadium …

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FC St. Pauli & PUMA unveil home shirt for 2024/25 Bundesliga season!

FC St. Pauli will be operating in a different league next season, and not only on the pitch, as the new home shirt unveiled today marks the beginning of the club’s association with global sports company PUMA as its new equipment supplier. “For FC St. Pauli, it was important that …

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SCORE project & LALIGA embark on partnership to combat hate speech & racism in sport!

The European SCORE project ‘Sporting Cities Opposing Racism in Europe’, led by the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, through the Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia (OBERAXE), is launching a new awareness campaign “This match we will win” today. This pioneering initiative in the fight against racism in …

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VfB Stuttgart sign Nick Woltemade from Werder Bremen!

Nick Woltemade will be wearing VfB Stuttgart colours next season after joining the club on a contract until June 30, 2028. The 22-year-old, 1.98-metre attacker moves from SV Werder Bremen, where he came through the youth ranks and went on to make 41 appearances in the Bundesliga, registering two goals …

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North Korea earns plaudits from AFC President with record AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup triumph!

Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, has applauded North Korea for emerging as champions of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia 2024 on Sunday evening. A 1-0 win against Japan at the Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Bali secured a record-equalling fourth …

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