The Sporting Equals British Ethnic Diversity Sport Awards were held at Grosvenor House Hotel, Mayfair in London on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Sporting Equals hosted a wealth of talent and volunteers from members of the Black Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities. This year saw Tarsem Singh Cheema awarded the Armed …
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The FIFA Referees Committee has selected 36 referees and 63 assistant referees, representing 46 different countries, for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. Preparations for the road to Russia kicked off in September 2014 not only for the 32 participating teams, but also for the initial group of 53 FIFA …
Read More »Nike basks in Greece’s glorious Hellenic Blues!
The Greek national team is renowned for hard work, determination and organization, and those traits shine through in a new Nike collection that celebrates the tireless endeavor of one of European football’s great overachievers. Continental champions in 2004, the Greeks traditionally boast a resolve few can match, and while a …
Read More »Errea is named new technical sponsor of FC United of Manchester!
Erreà Sport and Football Club United of Manchester have announce that they have reached a technical partnership agreement that will see them working together for matches in the 2018/2019 season. The three-year contract constitutes an important commercial operation for the club that will have new kits and an entirely customised …
Read More »Virgil Abloh reveals the Design Intent behind his Nike Mercurial Vapor 360!
In the eyes of Virgil Abloh, the lineage of Nike’s Mercurial football boot is filled with great storylines. He’s quick to reference the players who’ve worn it — the likes of Kylian Mbappé — and considers it one of sport’s most dynamic and exciting product lines. Beyond, he says he’s …
Read More »VIDEO: AFC President Sheikh Salman congratulates the final cast for 2019 AFC Asian Cup!
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has congratulated the final three teams – North Korea, Philippines and Yemen – for sealing their spots at the biggest ever AFC Asian Cup. After more than three years of captivating action, the final day of the 2019 AFC …
Read More »iSportconnect organises successful Beijing Summit!
iSportconnect, the largest global private network of sport business executives, has secured high praise from delegates for bringing together a wide-range of experts at the Beijing Summit on March 26/27. Organised in partnership with Lanxiong Sports, the event was held at the iconic National Aquatics Center, with an array of …
Read More »Nike & Saudi Arabia: Under the Radar but brimming with optimism!
The majority of Saudi Arabia players are selected from the domestic league, making the squad a rarity in the modern football landscape. While this correlates to a relatively low profile on the global stage, the under-the-radar team is emboldened by powerful passion for the game at home. Saudi fans share …
Read More »VIDEO – PUMA: Usain Bolt takes his career to #NewLevels with Borussia Dortmund!
Usain Bolt’s latest career move? Professional football. The fastest way to football greatness? Train in some of the world’s best facilities with some of the game’s top players. Last week, Usain joined Borussia Dortmund for a special two-day trial at Dortmund-Brackel where he participated in several training sessions with the …
Read More »VIDEO – Nike: CR7, Neymar Jr, Mbappe & Martens – Born Mercurial!
“One word: Mercurial.” featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar Jr, Kylian Mbappe and Lieke Martens. ⠀ ⠀ The world’s finest discuss their history in football’s most game-changing boot, the Mercurial Superfly 360 and Vapor 360.
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