Winning the UEFA Champions League is a function of how strategy creates a vital level of cohesion and thus understanding within a team. Data plays a central role in helping to facilitate such scenarios in the world of football. Football is the most complex game in sports. Therefore, it is crucial to let data assist […]
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Top football rivalries combine historic content and big business – the case of Manchester United and Liverpool FC
Today’s Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool FC gives the word ‘competition’ an interesting dimension. The driving force of the modern football economy is the passionate fan identification, which among other things is associated with the fierce rivalry and the obsession linked to today’s match and the strong historic content and legacy of […]
Major League Soccer: How the economics of co-branding will help the MLS grow its business. Part 1
Co-branding and co-creation are vital elements in shaping a football/soccer culture on North American soil. The MLS has come a long way since the first game was played in 1996. However, a football/soccer culture is not built overnight in a nation that still climbs to the NFL and the pervasive power of Super Bowl as […]
Football’s fight to turn the world into a better place
The motto of the ECA is “LEADING THE WAY FOR FOOTBALL CLUBS IN EUROPE” and on Monday the 5th of September, the ECA will celebrate the winners of the 7th edition of the ECA Awards as part of the 17th ECA General Assembly. The ECA Awards event is a chance to applaud a football club […]
UEFA Euro 2016 – positioning Europe as the powerhouse of modern football
With a legacy as one of the biggest sporting events on a global scale and a showcase of some the finest competencies in the world of football, the UEFA European Championship will kick off in a few months. The event provides an excellent opportunity for football fans globally to celebrate a high-quality tournament with 24 […]