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The following piece is contributed by colleague Melvin Wong… Although Pele is regarded as one of the best soccer players ever lived, yet you often see his iconic face on media outside of a soccer field. While most world-class soccer players who retire prefer to move to a coaching role, Pele instead seems to …
One of the most unique aspects of the supporter clubs built around the core of Major League Soccer franchises is not just their autonomy, but their passionate push to stay authentic and true their members, in many cases resisting financial and promotional support from anyone in and around the business side of soccer. While that …
The growth of soccer in the United States has been well documented on all levels, from the grassroots efforts of USA Soccer to all that MLS has done on the professional side. Even more interesting is the business interest some of the biggest global brands in the sport have taken with the game in the …
Guest Post: Rick Liebling talks Premier League from an American’s perspective… Danny Karbassiyoon, along with Frank Simek, are the only two Americans to have played for English football powerhouse Arsenal FC. Danny’s Arsenal career as a player includes a memorable goal in his first senior match for the team, playing in a squad that also …
While clubs from around England and Europe see the United States as a new Revenue Stream, They Aren’t Willing To Truly Understand This Unique Market. Bayern Munich has put down roots trying to build their brand, Chelsea and Roma have launched grassroots programs and Manchester City has their investment in NYCFC, but colleague Rick …
It is not an easy thing, building brand affinity for a soccer club, or any team or league, that plays games thousands of miles away and whose stars rarely show up in market. Broadcast media, and the digital and social world have made it a bit easier to connect and follow, but with all the …
In a world where we are constantly besieged by information, how can you keep a secret, especially a serious one from a select person or group when literally the whole world knows? That situation has come up not once, but twice, in recent weeks involving elite athletes and some tragic news going on around them, …
This weekend the NFL finishes its two week stint in the UK, fresh on the heels of the NBA taking their brand in the preseason around the world again. MLB has exported games to Australia and Japan and conducts the World Baseball Classic, the NHL has tried Europe and Russia and will have the World …
Usually when brands align themselves with the biggest and boldest in sport there is a pretty straightforward attempt at ROI. You tie yourself to a team, an athlete or a league, you spend money against the marketing build out, and you sell more widgets or you up your client base or you use the spend …
Charlie Stillitano is currently the chairman of Relevent Sports, the organizers of the International Champions Cup. The International Champions Cup is the premier soccer tournament in the United States, giving American fans the chance to see some of the best teams in the world including Manchester United, Barcelona, Fiorentina and Chelsea. This year’s tournament will …