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©  CAF

"The African national teams have made history at the 2026 World Cup" (P. Motsepe, CAF)

"Significant progress and successes were achieved by the African national teams at the 2026 World Cup and I am very proud of their performances. The 9 that qualified from the group stage to the Round of 32 made history, as this is 90% of the African national teams that participated, and is the…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): International authorities, Game - pitch, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 449177
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©  Lega Serie A

Italy / Lega Serie A: Philadelphia (Mondelez) partnership extended to Fantacalcio (fantasy football)

Philadelphia, a soft cheese spread brand belonging to the American group Mondelēz International, has extended its partnership with Lega Serie A to the Fantacalcio fantasy football game, in which the Italian league owns a 51% stake, the body announced on 23 July 2026. The brand, which had…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Professional leagues, Sponsors - Partners, Digital, …
• Article # 449175
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©  DAZN

UEFA / Spain: DAZN to broadcast 500 international matches (Nations League, qualifiers) until 2028

DAZN has acquired, from UEFA via the agency CAA Eleven, the broadcasting rights to more than 500 matches involving European national teams in Spain until 2028, the OTT platform announced on 23 July 2026. The agreement covers UEFA Nations League matches (group stage and finals), the Euro 2028…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Media, Rights Acquisitions, Digital, …
• Article # 449170
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©  Liverpool FC

Liverpool FC: 432 lifetime bans linked to ticket touting in 2025-26, £1.2m in assets seized

Liverpool FC (Premier League) announced that they had stepped up their fight against ticket touting in collaboration with Merseyside Police on 22 July 2026. More than £1.2m (€1.4m) in assets linked to organised ticket touting networks have been seized or frozen as part of investigations…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Ticketing, Legal, …
• Article # 449145
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©  FIFA

2026 World Cup: record viewing figures in North America, strong performances in Europe

The 2026 World Cup, the first edition featuring 48 teams and 104 matches, generated relatively high viewing figures, with several records set both across the Americas and in a number of European markets, despite often unfavourable kick-off times (60 matches kicked off at 23:00 or later local…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Essentials Media, Media Audiences, Digital, …
• Article # 449085
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©  Manchester City FC

Manchester City: ”Man City House” to open in Seoul (South Korea) from 5 to 9 August 2026

Manchester City FC (Premier League) will open a “Man City House” in Seoul (South Korea) from 5 to 9 August, the club announced on 23/07/2026. The venue will be open to the public free of charge from 11:00 to 20:00. Created in collaboration with Puma, Manchester City’s German equipment supplier…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, International development, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 449128
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©  Puma

Puma: Dusan Hamlin appointed vice president e-commerce with immediate effect

British executive Dusan Hamlin has been appointed to the newly created role of vice president e-commerce at Puma with immediate effect, the German equipment manufacturer announced on 22 July 2026. "He will be responsible for driving the global strategy and commercial direction of the group’s…
Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Sporting Goods & Brands, Sponsors - Partners, Digital, …
• Article # 449094
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©  NUFC

Newcastle United: supporters to vote on proposed evolution of club crest first introduced in 1988

Newcastle United FC (Premier League) will launch a consultation with their supporters in August 2026 on plans to evolve the club crest that has been in use since 1988, the club announced on 20 July 2026. Season ticket holders for the men’s and women’s teams, as well as members of the club’s…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication, United Kingdom
• Article # 449084
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©  FIFA

2026 World Cup: Football Supporters Europe calls for reform of FIFA’s governance

"After the final whistle brought the 2026 World Cup to a close on Sunday 19 July, Football Supporters Europe (FSE) calls on the wider football community to hold FIFA to account and demand structural governance reforms to hand decision-making power back to the FIFA Council and Congress and ensure…
Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Associations, International authorities, Ticketing, …
• Article # 449071
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©  Ligue 1+ / X

2026-27 Ligue 1 McDonald's: 32 pre-season matches to be broadcast on Ligue 1+ from 25 July to 16 August

The Ligue 1+ streaming platform will broadcast 32 pre-season matches featuring clubs from the 2026-27 Ligue 1 McDonald's (see full list below), from 25 July to 16 August, the Ligue de Football Professionnel announced on 22 July 2026. "With this unprecedented programming, no other channel has…
Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Media, Rights Acquisitions, …
• Article # 449051
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