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City Football Group Announces US$500 Million Strategic Investment by Silver Lake!

City Football Group has concluded a major investment deal with tech investment giants Silver Lake, who have signed a definitive agreement to make a US$500 million equity investment, equivalent to just over 10% of the company’s post-investment value. The deal values City Football Group at US$4.8B. Silver Lake become the …

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Nike’s Partnership with the NYC Parks Department Energizes a Truly Special Connection!

New York City has more than 1,900 parks, playgrounds and recreation facilities across the five boroughs. Within these spaces lie basketball and tennis courts, soccer pitches, skate parks and play spaces. All are designed to serve the city’s robust population of athletes. “Nike has had a presence in New York …

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FIFA President inaugurates FIFA Forward-funded infrastructure in El Salvador!

Concluding a three-day tour of Caribbean and Central American countries, FIFA President Gianni Infantino and CONCACAF President and FIFA Vice-President Victor Montagliani today took part in the XVIII Central American Football Union (UNCAF) Ordinary Congress in El Salvador. The visit was also marked by a meeting with the State President …

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Brazil’s CIMED joined 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup as National Supporter!

CIMED Indústria de Medicamentos LTDA of Brazil have come on board for this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup. With more than 40 years of history, the CIMED Group is one of the top four Brazilian pharmaceutical companies and the only provider with its own national distribution network, serving the more …

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Thierry Henry named head coach of the Montreal Impact!

The Montreal Impact announced Thursday, November 14 the nomination of Thierry Henry as head coach of the Montreal Impact. Henry signed a two-year deal, with an option for 2022. Henry, 42, is considered one of the best strikers in the history of football. After an illustrious career spanning 20 years, …

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Tigo Paraguay becomes National Supporter of 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup!

FIFA and the Local Organising Committee announced Tigo as a National Supporter of the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup today. A leading provider of mobile phone services in Paraguay, the company will be supporting the event through its expertise in telecommunications. Tigo is committed to investing in the digital …

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SportsInnovation: Future Summits in China and the USA!

As part of a warm-up for the second SportsInnovation trade fair next March, leading members of the sports industry recently gathered at Future Summits in China and the USA to discuss and analyse the future of sports and sports technology. Organised by Messe Düsseldorf in cooperation with the DFL Deutsche …

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CONCACAF & Scotiabank announce the 2019 Scotiabank NextPlay Cup!

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and Scotiabank announced today the Scotiabank CONCACAF NextPlay Cup. The second edition of this invitational youth tournament will be held from November 28 to December 7, in four CONCACAF Member Association countries, specifically: the Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad …

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FIFA president Infantino inaugurates FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup stadium in Asuncion!

During a visit to Paraguay as part of an official trip to South America, FIFA President Gianni Infantino inaugurated the Los Pynandi World Cup Stadium in Asunción on Sunday. The tenth FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup will take place at this brand-new venue, beginning with four games on November 21, …

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