Football

Saudi Arabia’s oil and gas giant Aramco has entered into a four-year global partnership with world football governing body FIFA. 

As FIFA’s worldwide partner, the deal, which runs until the end of 2027, gives Aramco exclusivity in the energy category, with sponsorship rights for multiple events, including the World Cup 2026 and Women’s World Cup 2027.

Feb 06, 2024 19:02
MUMBAI: In a bid to elevate the "experiential spectacle" of football legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s inaugural India visit, which is hosted by Tilak Gaurang Shah, a dedicated Manchester United fan and founder of Ace of Pubs, ten brands have been onboarded for the three-city tour.
Feb 05, 2024 18:02
FIFA on Sunday revealed the match schedule for the World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by USA, Mexico and Canada, with the final to be held in New York New Jersey on Sunday, 19 July 2026 and the opening match featuring the Mexican national team scheduled to be played at the iconic Estadio Azteca Mexico City on Thursday, 11 June 2026. 
Feb 05, 2024 17:02
NEW DELHI: BYJU'S has reportedly suspended its three-year deal with Lionel Messi as a global brand ambassador. It was in November 2022 that the embattled edtech major announced the onboarding of the football icon as the global brand ambassador of its social impact arm - Education For All. 
Feb 01, 2024 20:02
Diversified conglomerate ITC on Wednesday announced that it has joined hands with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) to promote its snacks, pasta and noodles brands. The collaboration between ITC and AFA will be for a one-year period under which the members of the World Cup-winning football team will endorse the Kolkata-headquartered company's food brands.
Jan 31, 2024 20:01
The All India Football Federation executive committee has ratified (read rubber-stamped) the decision of its 'emergency committee' in November to dismiss then AIFF secretary-general Shaji Prabhakaran.
Jan 29, 2024 19:01
Culver Max Entertainment aka Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has reportedly renewed its UEFA club competition media rights deal in the Indian subcontinent for the next three years from 2024-25 until the season end of 2026-27. Per SportBusiness, SPNI will pay around double its current fee for the rights renewal.
Jan 27, 2024 17:01
FIFA has announced the extension of its partnership with digital payments major Visa as an official FIFA partner.  The new agreement, which runs through 2026, enables Visa and FIFA’s efforts to champion the growth of football and support players, fans and clients through an exciting programme of youth, beach soccer, and FIFAe events, and will culminate in the biggest FIFA World Cup in history in 2026. 
Jan 27, 2024 17:01
The total revenue generated by the top 20 Money League clubs in 2022/23 is a record €10.5 billion, a 14% increase over the previous year and pre-pandemic levels (€9.2bn – in both 2021/22 and 2018/19).
Jan 24, 2024 19:01
VICTORIA, Australia: Bitget, the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web 3 company, Wednesday launched a new brand film about Lionel Messi to kick off their second-year partnership, with a continuation of the theme #MakeItCount.  This campaign aims to inspire everyone to push beyond limits and seize opportunities, transforming challenges into stepping stones toward success.
Jan 19, 2024 19:01
The league committee of the All India Football Federation on Thursday made recommendations for a promotion and relegation based system for the Indian Women’s League. The IWL, which was first introduced in 2016, has seen four teams win the competition in its six seasons, with the reigning champion Gokulam Kerala emerging victorious three times.