Football

MUMBAI: Continuing to build the Indian sports landscape, LaLiga successfully concluded its first-ever ‘Extra Time’ webinar series in India. 

Seeking to engage in conversations related to sports technology and culture, the first of the dual-part webinar series, explored the evolving landscape of sports technology, and its impact in transforming fan engagement in India. Directing the conversation, leaders with experience leading properties such as LaLiga, NBA, MLB, Dream Sports, and the IOC graced the occasion as panel members.

Jun 20, 2018 15:06
MANCHESTER: Premier League club Manchester City has announced the formation of ‘City Matters’, a unique fan network initiative.  This will provide City’s supporters the chance to meet senior club representatives on a quarterly basis to discuss a wide range of issues and topics which matter to its fan base the most.
Jun 20, 2018 15:06
MANCHESTER: Premier League champions Manchester City aim to expand their presence in China, having signed a new partnership agreement with PAK Lighting, the country’s leading supplier of high quality indoor and outdoor lighting products. 
Jun 20, 2018 14:06
LONDON: The FIFA World Cup’s popularity in the United Kingdom seems to be unquestionable, as England’s first group game against Tunisia proved to be the most viewed programme of 2018 in the country so far.
Jun 18, 2018 18:06
ASIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT and regulatory authorities plan to battle illegal gambling in the continent during the FIFA World Cup in Russia, as gamblers have methods such as technology and cryptocurrencies to avoid getting caught, according to a Reuters report.
Jun 18, 2018 15:06
NEW DELHI: The Indian football team is all set to participate in the Asian Games 2018 after the union government has given them the official clearance to do so, The Times of India reports. Team coach Stephen Constantine had a major role to play in this, having appealed to the government during the Intercontinental Cup to send Chhetri and co. to the event.
Jun 18, 2018 15:06
MUNICH: Romelu Lukaku, the Belgium and Manchester United striker was named as PUMA’s long-term brand ambassador on Thursday. “Choosing on an exclusive sportswear brand to work with is an important decision, not just for the boots on the pitch but for my goals and desires off of it. I look forward to hustling with the big cat in the future,” Lukaku was quoted as saying after the announcement.
Jun 18, 2018 15:06
FOOTBALL SUPERSTAR Cristiano Ronaldo was named the brand ambassador of American company SleepScore Labs on Thursday. In what is an unique endorsement deal, Sleepscore wishes to explain the importance of sleeping better to feeling and living better through Ronaldo, who boasts of more than 320 million fans across his social media besides being health-conscious and performance-driven.
Jun 16, 2018 13:06
MUMBAI: With the commencement of much awaited FIFA World Cup 2018, various companies and start-ups are bringing innovative apps to enhance the experience of the football enthusiasts. Companies are offering unique services like live streaming of the match, live match prediction, social feed, chat forums, etc in order to engage fans during the live matches.
Jun 16, 2018 13:06
MADRID: Hyundai Motor, the South Korean automobile manufacturer has expanded its list of sponsoring football properties around the world further by signing a 3-year deal with La Liga heavyweights, Atlético Madrid. As per the deal, Hyundai’s logo will be seen on the left sleeve of Atletico’s men’s and women’s team jerseys in all competitions it will feature in. 
Jun 16, 2018 12:06
MOSCOW: World football's governing body FIFA has launched an investigation to determine why there were thousands of empty seats for the World Cup match between Egypt and Uruguay in Yekaterinburg on Friday.