Mastercard has today announced the renewal of its UEFA Champions League partnership for the 2021–24 cycle, continuing its long-running relationship which began in 1994. The agreement also includes sponsorship rights for the UEFA Super Cup in 2021, 2022 and 2023. “Longevity is instrumental in building successful partnerships, and we are …
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The Belgium, German and Dutch football federations join forces to take a shot at hosting the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the world’s biggest women’s sporting event. The three nations, represented by Peter Bossaert (general-secretary RBFA), Heike Ullrich (deputy general-secretary DFB) and Gijs de Jong (general-secretary KNVB), have a clear …
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The Indian football ecosystem has already started to move forward together with the I-League Qualifier 2020 and Mohammedan Sporting already sealing a berth in the I-League 2020-21. The Qualifier has been the first-ever sporting action in India organised by any sporting Federation since the lockdown. Add to that – around …
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A recipient of a UEFA research grant for 2019/20, Dr Rahela Jurkovic talked to UEFA Direct about the importance of football for refugees. Dr Rahela Jurkovic was one of six recipients of a UEFA research grant for 2019/20 for a project titled ‘Football and refugees: cultural anthropology of the Balkan …
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I just love to watch the 442oons and their funny take on football and its matches! In the 442oons of the day its a parody of Footballers playing FIFA 21 featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Haaland, Neymar & more.
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Germany’s UEFA Nations League game against Switzerland in Cologne on Tuesday, October 13 (20:45 CEST) will take place without fans. As a result of an increased incidence rate, which is significantly higher than the limit of 35 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants, the Cologne health department has decided to cancel …
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Cypriot side Omonoia FC (Athletic Club Omonia Nicosia) and Macron have now unveiled the new race kit for the 2020/2021 season. Inspired by the lyrics of the team’s anthem: “Inside the stadiums in every match, thousands of your loyal fans” OMONOIA made a pioneering move in Cyprus, to write the …
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UEFA partner FARE (Football Against Racism in Europe) has launched its annual #FootballPeople weeks – a campaign that calls on supporters, clubs, players, minority groups and communities to raise awareness of social inequalities in sport, including racism, gender discrimination and homophobia. The initiative, which runs from October 8-22, is considered …
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FIFA has opened two invitations to tender (ITT) for the media rights to FIFA’s flagship men’s and women’s competitions, as well as FIFA Additional Events, simultaneously in each of four Nordic territories: Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. The rights available cover a broad range of linear, digital and radio transmission …
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Seven of Europe’s less celebrated national teams are wearing football kits funded by a UEFA scheme that recognises the importance of football in inspiring a nation – on and off the field of play. Few things inspire national pride like the national team’s football shirt – whether it’s worn by …
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