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Raul Urias Creates Series of COPA 19+ Inspired Illustrations

With the adidas COPA 19+ stepping up to the plate with a premium finish and beauty, illustrator Raul Urias has marked the occasion with a series of illustrations that capture players past and present who symbolise the status of the COPA. We spoke to the designer about the artwork and his connection to the game.

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Framed #118 | Sporting Kansas City v Portland Timbers

With a place in the MLS Cup Final at stake, Sporting Kansas City hosted Portland Timbers at Children’s Mercy Park in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference Championship second leg. That'll do very nicely for the next installment of our 'Framed' series.

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Framed #117 | Fiorentina v Juventus

Juventus’ relentless charge to wrap up the Serie A title sometime before mid-February marched on at the weekend with a potentially tricky visit to the Stadio Artemio Franchi to take on a Fiorentina side determined to break that unbeaten record.

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Framed #116 | AS Roma vs Inter Milan

Following tough midweek defeats in the Champions League Roma and Inter dusted themselves off for a tasty Serie A clash at the Stadio Olympic as we head to Italian capital for the next stop in our ‘Framed’ series.

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Framed #115 | Juventus v Valencia

For the latest feature in our “Framed” series there was the prize of a place in the knockout stages of the Champions League up for grabs. The Allianz Stadium was suitably ecstatic as Juventus hosted Valencia in the penultimate game of group H.

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Framed #114 | Italy v USA

A friendly international in the middle of November between Italy and USA in Genk, Belgium. Why not? Seems as good a place as any for the latest stop in our 'Framed' series while we impatiently wait the return of domestic football this week. Positioned pitch-side at the Cristal Arena, we capture the scenes.

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The Pick of the Inter Miami CF Concept Kits

Inter Miami CF are set to make their MLS bow in 2020, and with the unveiling of the club crest and team colours back in September, concept designers have been taking the opportunity to thrash out their visions of what the players will be wearing when they take to the pitch.

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FIFA Reveal Progress of All 8 Qatar World Cup Stadiums

Today's date marks exactly four years until the 2022 World Cup kicks off in Qatar. What felt like a futuristic dream when it was announced in 2010 is now a reality. So much so that FIFA have just revealed the progress of all 8 host stadiums... and they're just 34 miles apart.

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Avery Dennison Host Jersey Workshop at Soccerex Miami Event

Avery Dennison set up camp inside Marlins Park baseball stadium this week as Soccerex rolled into town. Hosting a jersey customisation workshop with unrestricted flair, it was an event that brought unlimited creativity to the replica scene.

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Framed #113 | Italy U21 v England U21

A cool autumnal evening at the Stadio Paolo Mazza was the setting for the Under-21 clash between Italy and England. A match of this billing can rarely be classed as ‘friendly’, and the atmosphere in Ferrara matched the weather for the away team.

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Framed #112 | England v USA

The stage was set at Wembley for Wayne Rooney's 120th and final international appearance as England took on USA. The country's record goalscorer took part in the emotional farewell match, bringing and end to his international career.

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Framed #111 | Kalmar FF v AIK

AIK are Swedish Champions. Built upon nine agonising years of nearly. Nine years of getting a taste of that league title without ever being able to take a full bite. On Sunday, 10,000 AIK fans travelled down to Kalmar's 12,000 seater stadium sensing that this was their time. One point needed for the title.

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Framed #110 | New York Red Bulls v Columbus Crew

With the MLS play-offs in full swing New York Red Bulls entertained Columbus Crew in the second leg of the total goals Eastern Conference semifinal at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J., on Sunday.

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Framed #109 | Juventus v Manchester United

In a fixture with an authority to demand more than just a Group Stage tag, Juventus hosted Manchester United in Turin on Wednesday night providing the latest feature in our "Framed" series. Pitchside scenes with a dramatic climax.

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Framed #108 | Fiorentina v Roma

Roma arrived at the Stadio Artemio Franchi to take on Fiorentina with both sides in need of a win. It was a match that had the makings of a tasty encounter, and with the beautiful backdrop of Florence, the prospect couldn’t be passed up.

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Tyrsamisu Creates Custom PSG Typeface For Paris Event

Type Artist Tyrsamisu is holding a customisation workshop in Paris on Tuesday November 6th in collaboration with Nike. Taking over the Nike Store on the Champs-Élysées, Tyrsamisu will showcase his signature name and numbers allowing fans to create bespoke PSG shirts.

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