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UEFA EURO 2020 to feature in Fortnite!

To coincide with the real-life UEFA EURO 2020 football tournament taking place this summer, the massively popular video game Fortnite will kick off the Fortnite UEFA EURO 2020 Cup on June 16/17. Fortnite’s Battle Royale and Creative Mode gameplay are available globally, with more than 350 million player accounts. Over …

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Germany Women’s squad: Maximiliane Rall replaces Sara Doorsoun!

Germany women’s head coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg yesterday announced her 27-player squad for the final two friendlies ahead of the summer break. Germany will face France in Straßburg on June 10 (21:10 CEST) and Chile in Offenbach on June 15 (15:00 CEST). The VfL Wolfsburg defender Sara Doorsoun is unavailable after …

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Council of Europe report: FIFA transfer system reform to ‘significantly improve’ football!

The Council of Europe, based on the work of its Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), has recognised FIFA’s ongoing efforts to reform the transfer system, stating that the soon‑to‑be‑operational FIFA Clearing House “will represent a milestone in achieving comprehensiveness, transparency and integrity of the transfer system for football players around …

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KV Mechelen’s fourth official Errea-made kit is unveiled!

The club’s strong image, a heartfelt tribute to their own fans and the new Ti-energy technology, all come together in a modern, strikingly rich mix in the new official shirts created by Erreà Sport for Belgian side KV Mechelen. The fourth shirt is intended as a heartfelt thank you to …

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EURO 2020 VAR team based at UEFA HQ!

At a pre-tournament briefing on Friday, the chairman of UEFA’s Referees Committee, Roberto Rosetti, underlined the value of VARs and why they will be crucial in supporting referees and enabling correction decisions to be taken on-field during the tournament. The system, introduced in UEFA competitions on a gradual basis since …

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UEFA EURO 2020 games in Munich to be held with spectators!

The UEFA EURO 2020 games at the Munich Arena can take place in front of spectators. This decision was reached by the Bavarian state government and communicated by minister president Markus Söder, who spoke of a capactiy “up to 20 percent”, after a cabinet meeting on Friday. The planned ‘Lead …

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1.000 fans announce for Germany’s game vs Latvia in Düsseldorf!

Thanks to the consistently low infection rates in Düsseldorf, the international fixture between Germany and Latvia on Monday, June 7 (20:45 CEST) can take place in front of 1,000 fans at the Merkur Spiel-Arena. This number relies on the seven-day incidence rate remaining below 50 across the state of North …

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Eugenie Le Sommer joins the UEFA Foundation for Children!

The UEFA Foundation for Children is proud to announce that Olympique Lyonnais forward Eugénie Le Sommer has joined the organisation as its first official female ambassador. The French international will have the opportunity to take part in UEFA Foundation-led initiatives, as well as promoting the good work undertaken by the …

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Official poster for 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup – Russia revealed!

FIFA and the Local Organising Committee have unveiled a striking official poster for the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup – Russia, which will be held in Moscow from August 19 to 29. The inspired design powerfully evokes Russian culture and iconic landmarks, the tournament’s setting and the magic of …

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LaLiga & the Romanian LPF extend their cooperation until 2024!

LaLiga and the Romanian professional football league (Liga Profesionista de Fotbal- LPF) have extended the MOU signed in 2017 by three years which will see both organisations continue to collaborate until June 2024. The agreement aims to carry on with the close relationship that the two organisations have kept in …

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