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NBA Star Kevin Durant Buys Stake In Philadelphia Union

NBA all-star Kevin Durant has become the latest big name to become an investor in an MLS franchise, with the news that the Brooklyn Nets forward has purchased a five percent ownership stake with the option to purchase an additional five percent in the near future.

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adidas Launch 'Juventus: Return To Football' Short Film

With football’s return right around the corner for several of the major leagues across Europe, focus is placed on Serie A, as adidas launch a short film to celebrate the return to the pitch of Italian champions Juventus.

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The FA Cup To Be Renamed In Honour Of The Heads Up Campaign

The FA has announced that this season’s Emirates FA Cup Final, which is scheduled to take place on 1 August, will be known as The Heads Up FA Cup Final, after lead partner Emirates donated their title to the campaign.

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MLS Set To Return With New Tournament Format

For the first time since play was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic on 12 March of this year, MLS teams will return to action in an official competition that’s set to begin on 8 July. The unique tournament, inventively dubbed ‘MLS is Back’, will be hosted at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Disney World Resort in Florida.

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Liga MX Club Monarcas Morelia Officially Moves To Mazatlan

Not since Wimbledon relocated to Milton Keynes has there been such a controversial move, but Liga MX side Morelia have now confirmed their switch to Mazatlan, with the Monarcas ownership formally asking the Mexican league to sanction the change.

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Ada Hegerberg Signs Long-Term Nike Deal

Ada Hegerberg, who won the inaugural women’s Ballon d’Or in history when she lifted the award in 2018, has signed a long-term deal with Nike after the expiration of her previous deal with PUMA. The American sportswear giant has secured the Norwegian superstar for – at least – the next 10 years.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes First $1 Billion Football Earner

According to a new report from Forbes, Cristiano Ronaldo has become football’s first billion-dollar earner, making him only the third athlete in history to hit the mark while still playing.

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Marcus Rashford Arrives For Training In £150k Monster Merc

Marcus Rashford is one of the few players to have benefitted from the pandemic-enforced pause on the season, with the break in action giving the England international time to recover from an injury he sustained back in December. Now he’s back in training, ready for the return, and he recently rocked up to United’s training ground in a £150,000 custom Mercedes-AMG G63.

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Are adidas Set To Drop Mesut Ozil?

Could be that Mesut Ozil is on the hunt for a new boot sponsor, after reports have emerged that suggest that adidas will not extend the private sponsorship deal with the German after the end of the season. Ozil originally signed with the Three Stripes back in 2013, and has been the face of several campaigns, but after seven years that could all be coming to an end.

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How Football Is Using Its Voice To Support #BlackLivesMatter

Football is a powerful tool. The reach and influence of not just the game, but of the superstar players that perform should never be underestimated. And now more than ever, as protests rage across the world, that influence is being used to send powerful anti-racism messages, with players, clubs, fans and the wider footballing community lending their support to the #BlackLivesMatter movement.

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Should Hector Bellerin Sign For Nike?

It was a case of new haircut, new boots for Hector Bellerin this week, as the Spaniard returned to training at the Arsenal training ground in the Future Lab Mercurial Vapor XIII. Not a totally new silo for the right back, but could it indicate a potential switch to the Swoosh, and what would that mean for both brand and player?

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Tyrone Mings Signs With Roc Nation Sports

Roc Nation Sports has announced the signing of 27-year old Aston Villa and England International footballer Tyrone Mings, following the recent capture of Juventus’s attacking midfielder, Federico Bernardeschi.

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Messi Features In adidas' Mindfulness Matters Series

As part of Mindfulness Matters, the latest series from the adidas #hometeam campaign, Lionel Messi talks about the importance of mental strength, telling his story in his own words and explaining why it's better to look to the future when the going gets tough.

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The Nike Mercurial Superfly VII Becomes A Face Mask

When facing a crisis such as the one we currently find ourselves in, there’s one man who’s already in a position to offer his expertise for the cause. Zhijun Wang is a designer who has carved a reputation for transforming some of the most hyped sneakers on the market into face masks. And he’s now turned his niche talent to the Mercurial Superfly VII.

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Everton Agree Club-Record Kit Deal With Hummel

Following months of speculation, Everton has announced that it has agreed a club-record, three-year technical partnership with iconic sportswear brand hummel. The deal will see the Danish brand manufacture and supply Everton with bespoke playing, training and travel wear ahead of the 2020/21 season.

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The Michael Jordan Effect & Its Influence On Football

Forged in the NBA, Michael Jordan’s legacy and impact has far surpassed the boundaries of the court, spilling across fashion, music, and traversing the divide of other sports, whether this be through his motivational approach to the game or the global reach of his brand. And no where is this currently more apparent than in his increasing influence on the world of football.

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