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Tag: Soccer
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Barça defenders Koundé, Araújo injured on national duty
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona defenders Jules Koundé and Ronald Araújo are sidelined for an undetermined period after sustaining leg injuries while playing for their national teams.
Barcelona said on Saturday that medical tests revealed Koundé has a left hamstring injury after playing for France in its 2-0 win over Austria in the Nations League on Thursday.
Araújo damaged a tendon in his right thigh, the club said, during Uruguay’s 1-0 loss to Iran on Friday.
The defenders were examined by Barcelona club doctors after returning from their national teams. Barcelona did not say how long it expects both to be out.
The two have been regular starters for coach Xavi Hernández.
Their injuries leave Xavi with Éric García, Andreas Christensen and Gerard Pique as center backs. Koundé, who also plays at right back, can be replaced by newcomer Héctor Bellerín or veteran Sergi Roberto.
Over the next three weeks, Barcelona faces two Champions League group games against Inter Milan and a clásico against Real Madrid on Oct. 16.
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The Argentine Football Association Presents Duelbits as Online Betting Regional Sponsor
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Press Release
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Sep 6, 2022
WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao, September 6, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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AFA and Duelbits, the online betting platform, have entered into a commercial agreement for the South American territory (except Argentina), through which the company becomes a Regional Sponsor of the National Teams.This agreement reinforces the sponsorship platform for national teams, adding a new category and territory to expand the reach of the AFA brand in different South American countries.
Claudio Tapia, President of AFA, highlighted, “In all these years of management, we have developed a strong expansion of the AFA brand, obtaining a global reach. Thanks to this work, we can build agreements with important brands that today find in AFA a strategic partner for their marketing plans, not only in Argentina but in the rest of the continent and the world. We welcome Duelbits to our National Team sponsorship program and wish them every success.”
Ross Haffie, Duelbits SportsBook Head, said: “Duelbits is delighted to be an online regional betting sponsor of the Argentine Football Association. This is a landmark deal for us, and we are very excited to work closely with the team over the next 12 months. Also, this is a great year for Argentina, and we want to wish them the best of luck in Qatar.”
Leandro Petersen, Commercial Marketing Director of AFA, added: “Today we are pleased to announce this commercial agreement with Duelbits, becoming the first national team to work alongside them. The process of global expansion that we started four years ago grows day by day, increasing the volume of income of our Association and expanding our horizons and our commercial frontiers.”
ABOUT DUELBITS
Duelbits.com is a crypto casino and sportsbook aiming to bring users the most rewarding gambling experience. Founded in 2020 and despite the COVID19 crisis, Duelbits has grown into a well-known casino brand, particularly within the crypto niche. Duelbits’ ambition is to become a niche global brand, offering users better rewards and an easy-to-use product, all accompanied by the crypto element, allowing users fast and secure payments. They have recently become the “Official European Betting Partner” of Premier League Club Aston Villa and the Official Betting Partner of the biggest South American Esports organisation “Pain Gaming“.
Contact: ryan@bullpen.co
Source: DuelBits
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Skyline Pitch Rooftop Fields Take Chicago Soccer Scene to New Heights
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Press Release
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Aug 25, 2022
CHICAGO, August 25, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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Chicago’s soccer scene has reached new heights as Skyline Pitch introduces Chicago’s first-ever rooftop facility for guests of all ages to train, play and celebrate the sport. Located atop the NEWCITY parking structure (1457 N. Halsted Street) now through September, the 24,500-square-foot Skyline Pitch features a soccer field, futsal court, Panna Cage, TEQ Ball tables and Fut Tennis court, offering plenty of options for pickup games, camps, training sessions and tournaments for players of all ages.“Chicago is an amazing soccer town, and we built Skyline Pitch to celebrate the beautiful sport in the world’s most beautiful city,” said Ivan Lopez, founder of Skyline Pitch and managing director of elemento L2. “The only thing better than gathering with friends and teammates to play is to do so with an incredible panoramic view of Chicago’s skyline. Playing at Skyline Pitch will be an unforgettable experience for anyone who visits.”
Weekly and monthly memberships are available at Skyline Pitch, including unlimited pickup games on weekday mornings and evenings, plus full access to the Skills Zone. For those looking to fine-tune their abilities, Skills Zone passes are also available on a weekly basis.
Skyline Pitch is built for all who love the game, whether playing or watching. Those not participating in any one of the facility’s six competition or training elements can enjoy food truck options and music from the DJ booth while taking in all the action from the lounge.
Launched by Chicago-based experiential agency elemento L2 in conjunction with NEWCITY lifestyle and entertaining complex, Skyline Pitch is the latest entertainment and socialization option on the city’s North Side. The facility is available for group events, birthday parties and corporate gatherings, and its various elements cater to all skill levels.
“We are excited to bring soccer to NEWCITY’s parking garage rooftop,” said Jenn Wojcik, general manager of NEWCITY. “While we have one of the best views of the city, we hope the community will come out and enjoy the variety of sport options that Skyline Pitch offers.”
NEWCITY is an outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment complex located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. Ideal for all ages, NEWCITY features a variety of community events, stores, restaurants, movie theater, grocery store and bowling alley.
For more information, please visit www.skylinepitch.com or www.ExperienceNEWCITY.com.
About elemento L2
Elemento L2 is a strategic marketing and communications agency that drives word-of-mouth and consumer engagement. Their award-winning, minority-owned agency is dedicated to helping clients reach desired audiences in the ever-changing multicultural landscape of the U.S. They believe chemistry is the lifeblood of brands, their consumers and the agencies that guide them. elemento L2 ensures their clients’ objectives stay relevant in the multicultural landscape, always striving to create “brand chemistry.” Visit elementoL2.com for more information.Media Contacts:
Skyline Pitch
Kevin Loughery
loughery@prosprcommunications.com
317-523-5800NEWCITY
Daphne Ortiz
daphne@statementpr.net
312-488-3472Source: Skyline Pitch
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Aston Villa Announces Partnership With Duelbits
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Press Release
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Aug 16, 2022
WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao, August 16, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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Duelbits is delighted to team up with Aston Villa Football Club for the 2022/23 Premier League season.The agreement sees Duelbits become the Official European Betting Partner of the former European Cup winners.
A major aspect of the deal will be the digital communication of the partnership. Duelbits will see their branding on pitch-side LED advertising boards during domestic games at the historic Villa Park, garnering major exposure for the brand. Duelbits will be represented on Aston Villa’s social networks & the homepage.
The partnership allows Duelbits to gain unrivaled access to Aston Villa’s fantastic squad of players, with exciting social & digital content already in the works.
Aston Villa is a club steeped in history & Duelbits hopes to be a contributor to their success this season.
Marco Pinnisi, Chief Marketing Officer at Duelbits, said: “Duelbits is made by individuals passionate about sports and casino games. We launched our sportsbook in late December 2021 with the product being completely developed in-house by a team of leading industry experts. The deeply immersive and intuitive product is made for both new as well as experienced sportsbook players. Duelbits aims to continually develop a strong sportsbook that can be compared to leading bookmakers in the market. We felt it was the right time to give the brand the visibility it deserved, and we couldn’t see a better way than sponsoring one of the most well-known EPL clubs. This partnership underlines Duelbits’ desire to work with the most prestigious sports brands.
“Whilst we are a young brand, we wanted to be associated with a historical club, creating a great mixture between heritage and new generation sportsbook. We are extremely excited and honoured to support such a legendary club, and we are sure this great mixture will be particularly engaging for our users and Aston Villa fans”.
Duelbits.co.uk will be offering sportsbook, casino and gaming in partnership with TGP Europe and licensed by the U.K. Gambling Commission.
About Duelbits.com is a crypto casino and sportsbook aiming to bring users the most rewarding gambling experience. Founded in 2020 and despite the COVID-19 crisis, Duelbits has grown from 10 to more than 35 employees worldwide, becoming a well-known casino brand, particularly within the crypto niche. Duelbits’ ambition is to become a niche global brand, offering users better rewards and an easy-to-use product, all accompanied by the crypto element, allowing users fast and secure payments.
About Aston Villa Football Club
Founded in 1874, Aston Villa Football Club is a founding member of the Football League and a leading institution in the English game. One of only five English clubs to have been crowned champions of Europe, the team has historically enjoyed exceptional success domestically, including seven First Division Championships, seven FA Cup titles, and five Football League Cups.
A club of the future, AVFC is committed to innovating technologically, on and off the pitch, providing best-in-class experience for fans and leading the football industry for best practice. United behind the club values of Pride, Passion and Purpose, Aston Villa Football Club continually thrives to push the boundaries of what a football club should be.
Contact: marco@duelbits.com
Source: Duelbits
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Morgan’s School of Global Journalism and Communication Launches Black Soccerlab
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Press Release
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Mar 21, 2022
BALTIMORE, March 21, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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Morgan State University’s School of Global Journalism and Communication today announced the launch of Black SoccerLab, a think tank dedicated to the study of soccer in the African American community and across the African diaspora.With a concentration on research, media programming and service, Black SoccerLab’s mission is to share the narratives of the Black soccer community and showcase its development around the world. The lab, which will operate from the SGJC’s Center for the Study of Race and Culture in Sports, shall highlight stories, examine issues and document history.
Black SoccerLab is introduced at an unprecedented time where African Americans are identifying as soccer fans in larger numbers and participating in the sport at every level. Morgan State professor Edward G. Robinson III, the director of the Center, will manage Black SoccerLab and support student-directed projects.
“Soccer is beloved by black people all around the world, and we want to capture that excitement and explore the evolution of that tradition in our research and projects,” Robinson said. “We have a tremendous opportunity to collect and disseminate information about an unexplored community. As a think tank, there are so many ways to engage. We plan to connect with the pulse of the Black soccer community and share the message.”
Instrumental to Black SoccerLab’s integration into this space, the Center has partnered with advisors Akbar Majeed, founder of Concrete2Green, and Irv Smalls Jr., executive director of F.C. Harlem – two soccer executives with long-time ties to the Black soccer community.
“The Black SoccerLab is a groundbreaking platform for Black people to drive the narratives that are important to us around the world’s most popular sport and its growth in the United States,” Smalls said. “Our participation and impact in the sport requires a perspective that is uniquely ours.”
Soccer is the world’s most popular sport and its roots run deep across the African diaspora. Americans, however, have traditionally passed on soccer.
Over the past 30 years, the sport has developed modestly in the American marketplace, enough to support the growth of Major League Soccer. Still, many American sports fans have held soccer at arms-length. They choose football, basketball and baseball ahead of soccer.
African Americans have yet to fully adopt soccer. The future, however, portends another outcome. Across America, the number of black soccer players continues to grow, evidence by their collective increased participation in youth soccer, college soccer, Major League Soccer and the U.S. National Team. Black sports fans, who have traditionally measured just a blip on the radar, are finding their way to the pitch.
Black SoccerLab is well-positioned to monitor that growth. Concrete2Green founder Akbar Majeed has actively worked at the grassroots level to help bolster that growth.
“It’s important for us to create our own properties like Black SoccerLab that offer authentic engagement and access to the Black community,” Majeed said. “I’m excited about our partnership with MSU especially because of the rich history HBCU’s have had in being in the forefront of cultural empowerment.”
Morgan State University
School of Global Journalism & Communication
CONTACT: Edward G. Robinson III
Director of SGJC Center for the Study of Race & Culture in Sports
PHONE: 443-885-2787; 919-812-0959
EMAIL: Edward.robinson@morgan.eduSource: Morgan State University’s School of Global Journalism and Communication
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Super Soccer Stars Announces Up to 5,000 Free Online Classes to Front-Line Medical Workers and Affected Families Nationwide Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Press Release
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updated: May 13, 2020
NEW YORK, May 13, 2020 (Newswire.com)
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Effective today, Soccer Stars has launched Soccer Stars for All, making available up to 5,000 open spots in its online classes free to front-line medical workers, families negatively impacted by school closures and families who can benefit from financial assistance.“We recognize that families around the world are facing financial and workplace hardships due to the coronavirus pandemic and we want to help,” said Adam Geisler, Chief Executive Officer of Super Soccer Stars. “So we are thrilled to announce that we have launched our Soccer Stars for All initiative, which will make online classes more accessible to families whose caregivers are front line workers or are otherwise struggling to keep their children happy, healthy, active and engaged.”
During the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting “social distancing” efforts that have closed schools and recreation programs across the United States, Soccer Stars has stepped up their offerings of athletic coaching and activities for children by developing a digital curriculum, which keeps children’s bodies and minds active while at the same time incorporating socialization with coaches, classmates and teammates to encourage safe, social interaction.
“During the past two months when students remained home without being provided the physical education portion of their school’s mandate, Soccer Stars has actively invested in online video, live streaming coaching sessions and other digital activities in order to continue serving families, as we have done for the last 20 years,” said Geisler. “Like most small businesses, we have had to make many difficult decisions, but moving soccer classes online has allowed us to keep our coaches engaged and employed, and more than anything, they continue to make kids smile every day.”
The Soccer Stars for All initiative is providing up to 5,000 spots in virtual classes for children ages 1-12 and is taking place between May 20, 2020 and June 28, 2020. Enrollment in current virtual classes with available capacity will be on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to one class per week per child throughout the duration of the program.
Families of front-line medical workers and those who are experiencing hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic who would like to apply for these classes can fill out the application online at https://bit.ly/3bhDBGW.
New York-based Super Soccer Stars was founded in 2000 and is the largest corporately run youth soccer program in the country. Super Soccer Stars’ goal is to use the soccer ball as a vehicle to help children improve their soccer skills while at the same time building self-confidence, enhancing gross motor skills, honing socialization skills, and developing physical literacy. Dynamic local and international coaches work with small groups of boys and girls to develop these skills and teamwork in a fun, non-competitive, educational environment. Super Soccer Stars operates in 25+ major markets reaching over 110,000 children each year. Additional information is available at http://www.soccerstars.com.
Source: Super Soccer Stars
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