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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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Erreà has announced its new technical partnership with Columbus Eagles FC, the women’s soccer club based in Ohio, USA where, in 2020, they will play their seventh season in the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL). Roberto Gandolfi, Vice President of Erreà, said, “We are truly honoured to have been chosen …

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced that Houston, TX, Edinburg, TX, and Los Angeles, CA will host the 2020 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The competition, to be disputed between eight teams, including 2019 FIFA World Cup Champions United States, and World Cup participants …

Ahead of an international friendly, all U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Nike athletes were presented with commemorative four-star Nike boots for the U.S. team’s victory in Paris. The newest star is emblazoned with a flag-inspired background, while the colorway is a golden modification of the gray Victory Pack boots worn …

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced that the United States will host the 2020 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The competition, which will qualify two teams to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020, is scheduled to take place January 28 – February 9, …

After a record-breaking year, Los Angeles FC (LAFC) forward Carlos Vela is the 2019 Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player. Vela beat out the competition in a landslide, taking over 69 percent of the weighted vote to capture the top individual prize in MLS among players. The 30-year-old, in his …

FIFA has announced the names of the match officials who will officiate at the forthcoming 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Paraguay. A total of 24 FIFA beach soccer referees from 24 different countries will take charge of the matches. The competition will take place in the Estadio Mundialista …