vivo has been announced as an official partner for the next two editions of UEFA EURO, the Chinese company becoming the official smartphone provider for UEFA EURO 2020 and UEFA EURO 2024. Guy-Laurent Epstein, marketing director of UEFA said, “We are delighted to have vivo onboard as a partner for …
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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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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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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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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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As we look ahead to the resumption of the UEFA Futsal Champions League this weekend, UEFA have announced the launch of a brand-new futsal coaching app. The UEFA Futsal Coach App is available to download now, providing a valuable coaching aid for grassroots and elite leaders alike. Featuring training exercises …
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As the Futsal Champions League gets back underway, we look at how UEFA and its national associations are setting the indoor game up for success. The UEFA Futsal Champions League finals take place in Barcelona this weekend as the competition reaches its climax 14 months after it began. The finals …
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UEFA’s ambitious overall strategy for European football is already proving its worth at various levels – UEFA Direct highlights the strategy’s key results and achievements in the year since its launch. Since its launch in February 2019, the five-year UEFA strategy Together for the Future of Football has tackled a …
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The UEFA Executive Committee yesterday, October 1 decided, following the successful pilot match that was held at the UEFA Super Cup in Budapest on September 24, to allow the partial return of spectators for UEFA matches where local laws permit, starting from next week’s national team matches. The number of …
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