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AFC’s Shaikh Salman hails South Korea for successful hosting of FIFA U-20 World Cup!

The AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has hailed South Korea’s incredibly successful hosting of the FIFA U-20 World Cup which concluded on Sunday, June 11. Shaikh Salman noted that the success truly reflects South Korea’s position in world football, as well as its ability and enhanced reputation …

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FIFA awards Russian media rights for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup!

FIFA has granted the Russian media rights for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup to the 2SPORT2 consortium (representing Channel One, RTR and Match TV), which will ensure comprehensive TV, internet, mobile and radio coverage of the competition. In line with FIFA’s aims to reach the widest possible audience and to …

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England create history by winning 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea!

England made history in the South Korean city of Suwon as they claimed their first FIFA U-20 World Cup, capping off a scintillating tournament with a 1-0 win over Venezuela in a pulsating final on Sunday. Both sides did even more to enhance the already exemplary reputations they have built …

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adidas & Parley turn New York City blue with their inaugural 5K Run to raise awareness for the oceans!

On June 8 night, adidas and Parley for the Oceans invited their communities of runners, athletes, ocean ambassadors, environmentalists, artists, influencers and media to unite during their first ever Run For The Oceans as they turned New York City blue to spread awareness for ocean conservation. The initiative between adidas, …

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Cristiano Ronaldo stays atop Forbes list of richest athletes!

Portugal and Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo remained atop Forbes magazine’s list of 100 highest-paid athletes of the world with Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James moving up to second taking over from Argentina and FC Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi. The 32-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo is estimated to have earned an estimated …

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VIDEO – Nike presents the Neymar Jr Mixtape Full Track!

Intuitive, creative and quick, Neymar Jr. has a special talent and a playing style that leaves fans speechless. His joy on the pitch and mixture of movements are incomparable. Just as football is a very important part of his life, so is the music that inspires him on and off the pitch. To celebrate Neymar Jr.´s …

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Forbes releases 14th Annual List of the World’s Most Valuable Soccer Teams – Manchester United top!

Forbes have released its 14th annual list of the World’s Most Valuable Soccer Teams. For the first time in five years, Manchester United is the world’s most valuable soccer team, worth $3.69 billion. Manchester United generated revenues of $765 million during the 2015-16 season, $77 million more than both FC …

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Additional Tickets for most sought-after matches at 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup now available!

With just ten days to go until the opening match of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, FIFA is releasing as of today, 11:00 Moscow time, additional tickets for some of the most sought-after matches exclusively on FIFA.com/tickets and over the counter in the FIFA Venue Ticketing Centres. This includes around …

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Nike Presents the Neymar Jr Mixtape, a Soundtrack for Football!

Intuitive, creative and quick, Neymar Jr. has a special talent and a playing style that leaves fans speechless. His joy on the pitch and mixture of movements are incomparable. Just as football is a very important part of his life, so is the music that inspires him on and off the pitch. To celebrate Neymar Jr.´s …

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