LAFC has launched an initiative to recognize Juneteenth as a federal holiday in the United States, with a Change.org petition that has a goal of reaching 100,000 signatures. Juneteenth is known as the anniversary of the official end of slavery, celebrated every year on June 19 — the date Major General Gordon Granger of the …
Read More »City Football Group (CFG) today launches Cityzens Giving For Recovery, a 12-month recovery campaign bringing together its nine clubs, thousands of staff, players and coaches, and millions of fans to help communities get back on their feet in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The world’s leading private owner and …
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One of the NBA’s biggest stars is now an investor and community partner with the Philadelphia Union, as the club announced Monday, June 15 that Kevin Durant has purchased a five percent ownership stake and has the option to purchase an additional five percent in the near future. The deal …
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Major League Soccer has conducted the official draw for the MLS is Back Tournament to determine the group stage matchups of the competition. Each club will play three group stage matches, all counting towards the 2020 MLS regular season standings, and the tournament winner will earn a spot in the …
Read More »The U.S. Soccer Board of Directors has voted to repeal a 2017 policy that required national team players to stand during the national anthem. The governing body of football in the United States also apologised to the national team players for the failures of the past. The official Statement by …
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On Saturday, June 13, Mumbai City FC and other clubs from the City Football Group will come together for the first time to host a Group-wide global EA SPORTS FIFA 20 challenge. The CFG FIFA Challenge will see pro-FIFA players and eSports teams alongside footballers from men’s and women’s teams …
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Following a detailed assessment of the bid books and visits to the bidding countries, today FIFA confirmed that three bids will be submitted to the FIFA Council in order for it to select the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup host(s) at its meeting to be held online on June 25, 2020. The …
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The pivot of Movistar Inter is the latest addition of Joma in the sponsorship of the best futsal players in the world. Currently, Brazilian player Elisandro plays at Movistar Inter where he arrived two seasons ago from Benfica. He is considered one of the stars of the Spanish Futsal League. …
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Major League Soccer today, June 10 announced the league’s plan to restart the 2020 season with all 26 MLS clubs competing in the MLS is Back Tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida beginning July 8. The tournament, which will be played …
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CONCACAF has approved a request from U.S. Soccer for a one-year alteration to the Federation’s Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League spots to support the MLS Is Back tournament, which takes place in Orlando, USA in July. The winner of the MLS Is Back competition will qualify for the 2021 Scotiabank CONCACAF …
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