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FIFA have announced a new format for the 2018 World Cup draw with teams to be grouped by their places in the world rankings rather than by Continent. The 32 finalists will be divided into four pots with the seven top-ranked teams plus hosts Russia in pot one, the next…
Danish company Veo has launched a video recording system that can film games without using a camera operator and deliver an edited match back to clubs and coaches within 24 hours. The two-camera system can be mounted on a tripod or in a stadium and records a panoramic video from…
The FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC17), the world’s largest gaming tournament, has an entirely new tournament format! Qualification for FIWC17 runs from November 2016 to April 2017, with the final live event, The Grand Final, taking place in London in late August 2017. Whether you’re on the Xbox One or PlayStation…
The rebrand of Juventus comes with a bold update in the brand essence which makes the brand not just a sport brand but also entertainment fans. How can the rebranding of Juventus transform the brand from a sports brand to an entertainment brand? Change in the football industry is fast, and accelerating.…
Remember That Guy That Walked 30miles With A Ball On His Head? He’s back. And yes, you read the headline right. On Sunday, 20th November, 2016 Harrison Chinedu, set a new Guinness world record for “traveling with a ball balanced on his head while riding a bicycle” from La Campaigne Tropicana, Ibeju Lekki…
Watford beat Arsenal 2-1 in the FA Cup sixth round, ending the Gunners’ run of 15 consecutive victories in the tournament, which has brought their only trophies in the last two seasons. The image above depicts the scene when Danny Welbeck missed a late chance to equalize. The visible agony…
When Fenway Sports Group bought Liverpool from George Gillett and Tom Hicks, there was cautious optimism that they would turn things around for the club after the stormy reign of their predecessors. Now, in a court case relating to the 2010 sale of the club, it has been revealed that…
Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern München are household names all over the world these days, and the fixture has long held great significance. It is a clash that has the power to electrify fans everywhere and one that has produced countless highlights. The two bona-fide football heavyweights have finished as…
Nike is believed to be reviewing its partnership with the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), although details of why this is happening is unclear, with Local media widely blaming review on the bad run of results by the men’s national team. Nike reportedly sent a letter to the NFF on Thursday…
Mitko Dobrev, who arrived Nigeria yesterday from Bulgaria was officially unveiled yesterday at the team’s camp site in Ibadan. The Bulgarian coach who just returned to the club after completing a one year coaching course has put pen to paper on an undisclosed deal and all formalities have been concluded.…
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been given the all-clear to launch appeals against their eight-year bans after FIFA’s ethics committee sent them full written reasons for the judgements. Lawyers for Blatter and Platini needed the documents to take their respective cases to FIFA’s appeals committee and then, if necessary,…
World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed he will “live like a king” once his playing career comes to an end, but has ruled out a move into coaching when he hangs up his boots. Real Madrid’s all-time leading scorer is in action on Sunday as Los Blancos…
Footballers have been promoting products on social media for years now, but Mesut Ozil and Freddy Adu have recently infused this soulless practice with a wonderful touch of emotion and artistic flourish. Hi guys. 😊 This @Arsenal winter jumper is nuts! 😉 I would love to see everybody wearing it…
Liverpool’s players were quick to credit manager Juergen Klopp’s tactics after they ran out convincing 4-1 winners against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. The German replaced Brendan Rodgers, who was sacked last month, and has already revitalised a squad that were struggling under the Northern Irishman. With…
El Clasico is a match played several times per season between Team Messi (sometimes referred to as “FC Barcelona”) and Team Cristiano (sometimes referred to as “Real Madrid”). It is the biggest rivalry in world football thanks entirely to the existence of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the only two…
