Soccer
Switzerland tourism boosted as women’s soccer continues record-breaking rise
Holland Women huddle during the Euro 2025 match against France at the St Jakob Park on July 13, 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Soccrates Images | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The ongoing boom in women’s soccer is delivering a tourism spending boost to Switzerland this summer, as international visitors descend for the Euro 2025 […]
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Chelsea beats PSG 3-0 for Club World Cup title as Palmer scores twice and sets up third goal
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer celebrates with the trophy after winning the FIFA Club World Cup. Mike Segar | Reuters EAST RUTHERFORD, N,J. — Cole Palmer scored twice and fed João Pedro for a goal as Chelsea overwhelmed Paris Saint-Germain in the first half and beat the European champions 3-0 on Sunday in the final of the […]
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English Premier League integrates Microsoft AI into fan app in new 5-year deal
Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Aston Villa FC at Old Trafford on May 25, 2025 in Manchester, England. Alex Livesey | Getty Images The English Premier League is bringing artificial intelligence to the soccer pitch through a new partnership with Microsoft. The five-year agreement will […]
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Paris Saint-Germain routs Inter Milan to win the Champions League for the first time
Paris St Germain’s Ousmane Dembele. Dylan Martinez | Reuters Paris Saint-Germain, Champions League winner. At long last the club that was transformed by Qatari billions and bought and sold a succession of the world’s greatest players in an extravagant bid to get to the top has its hands on the big one. European club soccer’s […]
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European soccer heavyweights clash in Champions League final
Paris St Germain’s Ousmane Dembele. Dylan Martinez | Reuters Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain will meet at the UEFA Champions League final in Munich on Saturday to compete for club soccer’s most prestigious trophy. For the Parisian team, a victory would cement the squad in the pantheon of soccer royalty. Paris Saint-Germain, colloquially known as […]
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Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian takes minority stake in Chelsea FC women’s team
Alexis Ohanian, Principal Owner, Angel City Football Club & Los Angeles Golf Club, looks on during a conversation with Olympic sprinter Gabby Thomas during the Business of Women Sport Summit presented by Deep Blue Sports and Axios at Chelsea Factory on April 23, 2024 in New York City. Elsa | Getty Images Reddit co-founder Alexis […]
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MLS sponsorships spike as U.S. soccer gains popularity
Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami shoots during the first half against the Columbus Crew at Huntington Bank Field on April 19, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. Miami defeated Columbus 1-0. Jason Miller | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The rising popularity of soccer in the U.S. has buoyed sponsorships and stadium attendance at Major […]
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MLS signs a deal with EA to stream four soccer matches on mobile gaming platform
Javier Hernandez, #14 of the Los Angeles Galaxy. takes a shot on goal during a game between New York Red Bulls and Los Angeles Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park on in Carson, California, on April 25, 2021. Michael Janosz | Getty Images Major League Soccer games are kicking off on Electronic Arts‘ mobile gaming […]
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Women’s sports firm Monarch Collective ups fund size to $250 million
Billionaire-backed investment firm Monarch Collective has expanded the size of its fund in light of the continued surge in popularity of women’s sports. The fund, which launched in 2023 is expanding from $150 million to $250 million, with most of the additional capital coming from existing investors, which include Melina French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures, Hello […]
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“I still miss playing every single day:” Soccer star David Beckham reflects on what made him successful on and off the pitch
David Beckham is one of the world’s most famous soccer players, celebrated for his exceptional career and significant contributions both on and off the pitch. He was part of Manchester United’s “Class of ’92,” a group of young talents who rose through the club’s youth academy to achieve unprecedented success. He captained the England national […]
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