Chicago Fire FC is expecting to break ground on a new $80-100 million fully privately financed … [+] performance center this spring. Courtesy of Chicago Fire FC Mary and Robert Baggett are just ...
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Lionel Messi Supports Web3 Soccer Game Startup Matchday
Matchday has secured an official license from FIFA as well as the FIFPRO players association. It’s working on a suite of Web3 games accessible to most users. The rapid developments within the Web3 eco...
A Deluxe, Deficient Soccer Brand
Even Messi cannot always remedy PSG’s shortcomings on the field. Getty Images French soccer titan Paris Saint-Germain has the roster, financial muscle, and glitzy money-making qualities to rival...
Lionel Messi Backs Web3 Soccer Game Startup Matchday in $21M Round
Matchday, a soccer-centric Web3 gaming startup, announced today that it has raised $21 million in seed funding to develop a suite of games—with legendary soccer player Lionel Messi’s venture capital f...
If Soccer Clubs Harness Their Power, Fans Can Change The World
Rio Ferdinand during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Arsenal FC at Goodison Park on … [+] February 4, 2023. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images) Getty Images Fo...
Adidas, Major League Soccer renew deal
Major League Soccer and sportwear giant Adidas agreed to a multiyear extension of their partnership. The deal, announced days before MLS kicks off its 28th season, goes through 2030 and is valued at $...
For Soccer Ventures Acquires Gilt Edge Soccer Marketing, Forms For Soccer
Reigning MLS Cup winners LAFC were valued at $1 billion according to Forbes estimates. Getty Images Just as Canada, Mexico and the United States are coming together to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup wit...
Italian Soccer Agent Alessandro Lucci Shares Lessons From Modern-Day Player Representation
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 10: Alessandro Lucci, CEO of Italy-based World Soccer Agency, in his office … [+] in Milan on February 10, 2023 Matteo Mairano Over the last decade, the business of...
Shelina Zadorsky Adamant Players Will Not Back Down In Dispute Against Canada Soccer
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – AUGUST 06: Gold medalist Shelina Zadorsky of Team Canada kisses their gold medal … [+] during the Women’s Football Competition Medal Ceremony on day fourteen of the...
Ghana Soccer Star Christian Atsu Still Missing After Turkey Earthquake—Despite Claim He Was Pulled From Rubble
Topline Ghanaian soccer player Christian Atsu remains missing in southern Turkey following an earthquake that devastated the region Monday, according to his agent and manager, even though an executive...
What Does Seattle Sounders Club World Cup Defeat Mean For US Soccer?
TANGER MED, MOROCCO – FEBRUARY 04: Alex Roldan and Stefan Frei of Seattle Sounders at full time of … [+] the FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022 2nd Round match between Seattle Sounders FC an...
Sorare: NFT fantasy soccer in Premier League
Sorare, the popular NFT based fantasy soccer, announced a new four-year partnership with the Premier League. Fans of English clubs will now be able to connect with clubs and their favorite players in ...
Before A World Cup, Ida Sports Rivals Nike And Others To Give Women Suitable Soccer Boots
Ida Sports’ cofounders Ben Sandhu (left) and Youngson (right) are looking to grow bigger and better … [+] in a big year for women’s soccer. Paul Erikson Ida Sports, the company cofou...
New Zealand Captain Ali Riley Remains Optimistic About Growth Of Women’s Soccer
New Zealand captain Ali Riley (7) poses for a selfie with fans before a friendly with the USWNT in … [+] Auckland. Sports Illustrated via Getty Images While Ali Riley is certainly grateful for e...
Why Vincent Kompany’s Burnley Success Is More Bad News For English Soccer
BURNLEY, ENGLAND – JANUARY 20: Vincent Kompany the head coach / manager of Burnley celebrates … [+] victory at full time with the fans during the Sky Bet Championship between Burnley and W...
Premier League signs deal with NFT-based fantasy soccer game Sorare
The Sorare NFT soccer trading card game has partnered with the Premier League on a multi-year licensing agreement. Sorare Sorare, the $4.3 billion fantasy soccer game, has signed a multi-year deal wit...
Premier League soccer teams up with virtual sports gaming firm Sorare
The English Premier League announced a four-year licensing partnership with Sorare, a French startup for fantasy sports gaming company. The deal allows aficionados of the English Premier League ...
Coinbase Seeks Brand Exposure with Germany’s Second-largest Soccer Club
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase isn’t shying away from advertising despite cutting costs in other areas. The exchange is strengthening ties with German soccer club Borussia Dortmund (BVB), loca...
Coinbase Renews Partnership With German Soccer Club
Coinbase recently renewed its partnership with Borussia Dortmund (BVB), a German soccer team. The partnership helped the crypto exchange to become a premium partner of the Bundesliga club. The crypto ...
Why Soccer In Saudi Arabia Offers More Than Debuting Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo is yet to feature in a league game for Al Nassr, where he’s expected to earn around €185 … [+] million ($200 million) per year. Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo, amid all the money a...
Telemundo Becomes Spanish-Language Home Of U.S. National Soccer Teams In Multi-Year Deal
Telemundo’s multimedia rights agreement with the U.S. Soccer Federation makes it the new exclusive … [+] Spanish-language home of the Women’s and Men’s National Teams across all of its bro...
Ukraine’s Wealthiest Man Donating $25 Million To War Effort After Securing Record Transfer Fee From Soccer Club
Topline Ukrainian soccer star Mykhaylo Mudryk will be transferred to Premier League club Chelsea for a record $76 million, and about one-third of that massive payout will go to Ukrainian war efforts, ...
Soccer star Son Heung-min’s top tips for making it as a pro athlete
As captain of the South Korean soccer team and a forward for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, Son Heung-min knows a thing or two about becoming a pro athlete. In an interview with CNBC, ...
Cryptocurrency Exchange to Sponsor Ukraine’s National Soccer Team – Bitcoin News
Ukraine’s national soccer team has secured a sponsorship deal with a player from the industry that wants to engage fans and promote adoption of cryptocurrencies. As part of the agreement, an EU-based ...
Women’s Soccer Stars Open Up About ACL Injuries In UEFA Documentary Series
MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND – JULY 08: Alexia Putellas of Spain looks on from the stands, as they miss … [+] the match due to an injury prior to the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 group B match b...
With Taylor Twellman’s Departure, ESPN’s Drift From U.S. Soccer Is Complete
Taylor Twellman reacts before a Concacaf Gold Cup game between Grenada and USMNT at Q2 Stadium on … [+] June 10, 2022 in Austin, Texas. Twellman announced on Friday he will be leaving ESPN. Gett...
Saudi Arabia’s new love for soccer could cause ripple effects
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo poses for a photo with the jersey after signing with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr Football Club in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 30, 2022. Al Nassr Footb...
Crypto Exchange Upbit Logo to Appear on Italian Soccer Club Napoli’s Jerseys – Bitcoin News
Shirts worn by the players of the Italian soccer team Napoli will display the logo of cryptocurrency exchange Upbit. The arrangement is part of a sponsorship deal with Dunamu, the company that operate...