International Football

Villarreal Brisbane Academy becomes the third Villarreal CF partner academy in Australia!

Through the Villarreal Academy international expansion project, Villarreal CF announces its third official partner academy in Brisbane, Australia that will go by the name of Villarreal Brisbane Academy. The academy will kick off with an ID Clinic in April 2023 and, subsequently, open its doors for players to register for …

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Decisions Passed by the Adjudicatory Chamber of the Independent Ethics Committee!

The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has sanctioned Mr Manuel Francisco Antonio Burga Seoane, the former President of the Peruvian Football Association and a former member of both the CONMEBOL Executive Committee and the FIFA Development Committee. In particular, Mr Burga Seoane has been issued with a lifetime …

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The Prime Minister of Spain welcomes LaLiga in Beijing!

During his state visit to China, the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, welcomed LaLiga in Beijing. Sergi Torrents, director of the China office since it opened in 2014, was LaLiga representative in the work meeting, where the Spanish Ambassador to China, Mr. Rafael Dezcallar de Mazarredo, and the Minister for …

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The 120th anniversary limited edition Macron kit of Hellas Verona!

Verona – One match, one day, one jersey. On April 8, against US Sassuolo Calcio, Hellas Verona will play to honour its 120-year history with a special jersey made by Macron Sports. The idea of the club developed with Verona-based Studio Fantastico, was to produce jersey – made of Macron …

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CAF rolls out Safeguarding workshops ahead of African Schools Football Championship!

The safety and protection of youngsters forms a crucial part of CAF’s new schools football competition, the CAF African Schools Football Championship which is set to take place in Durban between April 5-8. Ahead of the much-anticipated tournament, CAF is hosting a two-day safeguarding workshop with educators from different schools …

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West Ham United recognise Irons Supporting Foodbanks founder John Ratomski!

As part of the Premier League Supports campaign this week, West Ham United have recognised Irons Supporting Foodbanks Founder John Ratomski as the Club’s ‘One of Our Own’ recipient. The ‘Premier League Supports’ campaign gives clubs the opportunity to celebrate the positive impact they have on their local communities. The …

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Nike partner Liga MX Femenil to grow future of Women’s Football in Mexico!

Nike is announcing a three-year deal to partner with Liga BBVA MX Femenil to become the league’s exclusive sports partner, reinforcing its commitment to grow women’s football worldwide. Starting in the Torneo Apertura 2023 season, Nike will help provide Liga BBVA MX Femenil with the necessary tools and resources for …

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CAF African Schools Football Championship – Introducing the legends!

Role models in football are hugely important in guiding young players in the game and instilling a love for the sport from an early age. There are many from across the African continent who have inspired a new generation of stars, and that will be the case too at the …

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LaLiga’s Sports Research and Mediacoach Department wins the National Sports Medicine Research Award!

The paper entitled: “Effect of the speed gene in professional football. The ACTN3 XX genotype. The physical performance data was obtained through Mediacoach, the performance analysis and video analysis platform developed by LaLiga and made available to the 42 clubs by the organisation. In order to obtain the genetic samples, …

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