Here’s what’s been making the headlines this week: CSL allows fans back into stadiums, FIBA signs East Asia Super League partnership, LD Sports looks for early Southampton exit, Esports event plays out in front of 2K fans, Beijing stadium undergoes renovation ahead of expected WC bid, Bilibili shares LoL media rights.
Although Paris Saint-Germain march on to their first ever UEFA Champions League final, it is not just European football that is garnering attention within France and with a new domestic season set to start this weekend, a return to competitive action will be welcome up and down the country.
When a new set of Bundesliga rights were announced back in June, the news was gratefully received within Germany and although there was a small decrease in overall value, the combined deals signified a market that has held relatively firm.
Will there ever be a week where Scottish football is discussed purely because of matters on the pitch? In all honesty, probably not and although a saga is never all that far away, it is that ability to create off-pitch drama on a perpetual basis, which subsequently generates so much interest. Interest that was given…
DetailsWith so much focus being placed on how to get club football restarted, there is a sense that the international picture has been forgotten and although that may not be intentional, it certainly has taken a back seat over the past few months. Something that when you consider the herculean hurdles that have been put…
DetailsWhen you think of the Bundesliga, you often think of Bayern Munich or Borussia Dortmund and the best that German football has to offer. With that said, you probably do not think of what is usually known as “The Other Bundesliga.” A league that is found within the confines of Austria and although the country…
Details“Olé no Corona” is the first social action in the world to bring together the some of the unique and privileged Brazilians who raised the trophies at the past FIFA World Cups. The campaign has only one objective: to help people most impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in Brazil. Find out more about the social…
DetailsThe Seville-based club has launched an official profile on the Chinese social network Weibo to attract new audiences and expand its fan base. In collaboration with LaLiga, the club has also been part of the #TodayWePlay education courses that bring the competition closer to Japanese fans.
According to a recent study, the 2009/10 FC Barcelona squad’s performance is beyond any other football club in the world. Under the eloquent leadership of Pep Guardiola, the team re-wrote the football history by winning six main competitions, including LaLiga and the most prominent contest – the UEFA Champions League.
As the Champions and Europa League mini-tournaments get underway, a conclusion to the European club season is finally approaching and no sooner does one campaign end, then another one gets underway. To the point where there is already an element of overlap, as the initial qualifying phases for the 2020/21 editions of the two competitions…
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