A wait of 100 days is enough for any party, no matter what the wait is for and when you consider that the Premier League had to take a hiatus of this length, the clamour for its return was nothing short of outstanding. A return that at the start of June, saw the English game…
DetailsWith FIFA awarding the hosting rights of the 2023 Women’s World Cup to both Australia and New Zealand, it shows the game is embarking on a new frontier and one that sees the first ever cross-confederation staging of a major tournament. Usually co-hosts are consigned to the same confederation and previous examples such as Euro…
DetailsWhile although several European leagues have managed to return to the playing field and attempt to play out the rest of this current season, the picture has been slightly different in other corners of the globe. None more so, than in Brazil and with a death toll that has currently claimed no fewer than 55,000…
DetailsDataPOWA Ltd has today released a list of the Serie A teams as ranked by POWA index score during the global lockdown. Analysis of multiple datasets across digital platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Google, Bing & Baidu reveal which teams are leveraging digital and mobile most effectively during the unprecedented pause in…
DetailsIn line with the new realities faced in sports and events, Soccerex today announced a new virtual event – Soccerex Connected – to be held September 21-25 this year for the worldwide football community, bringing together the global leaders of the game on a dedicated platform.
Xavi has revealed his staff are preparing “a lot” to coach Barcelona as the Camp Nou great eyes a return. The current Al-Sadd boss was linked with the Barca vacancy earlier this year when the Liga champions sacked Ernesto Valverde, before they turned to Quique Setien in January, according to Goal.
According to figures from consultants Nielsen Sports, LaLiga Santander’s international audience increased on the first matchday of the competition following the forced hiatus. Across Africa, viewing figures rose by 73% while India saw an increase of 72%.
With the Bundesliga stealing a march on the other major European leagues and managing to get their restart plans underway quicker than everyone else, German’s top division subsequently garnered increased media attention. Attention, that for a few weeks was almost unrivalled and with competitions around the world lying dormant, the likes of Bayern Munich and…
DetailsWhile although the early curtailment of Ligue 1 has been mired in controversy and the fallout from the decision, is one that has the potential to drag on for a while, there is reason for collective cheer within the French footballing community. That is because with their Government announcing that from July 11th up to…
DetailsThe City of Football once again fulfilled the purpose for which it was built: to serve as a home for all national football, to open up to Portuguese society, to be the refuge of all who need it.
