Cristiano Ronaldo ups fashion creds with new Nike boots and CR7 launches

Cristiano Ronaldo ups fashion creds with new Nike boots and CR7 launches

Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo is building out his fashion empire, with a new line of boots from Nike paying homage to his career, and the second launch from his CR7 footwear range. Nike will release seven Mercurial CR7 boots dedicated to Ronaldo, similar to the Mercurial Superfly CR7 range the player already wears. The boots […]

Under Armour’s first global football spot stars Manchester United’s Memphis

Under Armour’s first global football spot stars Manchester United’s Memphis

Sports apparel brand Under Armour’s first global football campaign features star players such as Manchester United’s Memphis and Tottenham Hotspur Academy’s Cameron Carter-Vickers as well as young up-and-coming players from all over the world. Called ‘Slay Your Next Giant,’ the video aims to drive home the brand’s message that an athlete’s journey is just as […]

OgilvyOne UK Turns Football Stars Into Pub Signs for BT Sport

OgilvyOne UK Turns Football Stars Into Pub Signs for BT Sport

To celebrate BT Sport becoming the new home of the UEFA Champions League, OgilvyOne, the UK’s leading customer experience agency has created a series of specially designed and hand painted football-inspired BT Sport ‘Pub Signs’. The aim of the campaign is to illustrate the importance of football to the pub industry, and that BT Sport’s […]

Chelsea FC kicks off digital transformation with Wipro deal

Chelsea FC kicks off digital transformation with Wipro deal

Chelsea has partnered with Indian digital transformation specialists Wipro, a day after Manchester United announced a similar tie-up with rival HCL. Wipro becomes Chelsea’s official digital and IT partner. The club will use tech to boost the fan experience both at matches and across Chelsea’s existing digital properties. Chelsea’s managing director, Christian Purslow, said: “We […]

Adidas urges players to ‘unfollow’ Messi in a bid to move football marketing from hero worship

Adidas urges players to ‘unfollow’ Messi in a bid to move football marketing from hero worship

wants amateur footballers to follow their own path rather than try to emulate stars like Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, kicking off a marketing campaign to trumpet the more grassroots-focused pitch. Four time Ballon dOr winner Messi stars in a 60-second film that urges fans worldwide to “unfollow” him and develop their own playing style. […]