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Mark Cuban, the former owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the participation of NBA veterans in the Olympics. Cuban’s concerns stem from the belief that these seasoned NBA stars are jeopardizing their careers by engaging in the Olympics without any financial...

Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) landed the U.S. media rights to the 2027 and 2031 Women's World Cup adding to its recent push into live sports, set to be front and center with two NFL games on Christmas Day. What Happened: For years, Netflix has been a streaming platform for sports...

FIFA has announced a fresh partnership with Konami Group ADR (OTC:KONMY), marking the return of the FIFAe World Cup tournament. This collaboration signals a significant shift, as the tournament will now feature Konami's free-to-play title eFootball, following the conclusion of FIFA's 29-year...

During Take-Two Interactive Software Inc‘s (NASDAQ:TTWO) recent first quarter earnings call, CEO Strauss Zelnick provided insights into the ongoing speculation about the company’s interest in the FIFA license and discussed the potential impact of the video game voice actor strike on the...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is reportedly on the verge of striking a momentous television deal with Fédération Internationale De Football Association or FIFA for a new tournament. What Happened: The deal, which is yet to be officially confirmed, would grant Apple the global television rights for a...

Each year, millions of people watch other people play video games across genres like shooting, turn-based and sports. Watching a simulation of a leading sports franchise could have made a big profit for fans who followed along with a prediction for the outcome of Super Bowl LVIII. What Happened:...

The price of Polygon's (CRYPTO: MATIC) token is surging amid its new Portal launch and two expected upcoming two announcements. This comes after the token was selected by FIFA for its digital collectible NFTs. What Happened: DeFi Degen and Alpha Gem Researcher, AstroBoy took to X, on Tuesday,...

Renowned football player and World Cup champion Lionel Messi joined forces with Krü Esports, an esports team led by Sergio Kun Agüero. This announcement was made by Agüero on his Twitch channel, following recent speculations about organizational changes. See Also: Want...

CBDMD, Inc. (NYSE: YCBD) announced on Thursday that it will officially sponsor the FIFA-affiliated Costa Rican soccer team, Club Sport Herediano. The move marks the first and only partnership between a CBD brand and a professional FIFA-recognized premier division soccer team. "We see this...

Electronic Arts Inc.'s (NASDAQ: EA) EA SPORTS has announced the release of its FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 update for EA SPORTS FIFA 23, available to players at no additional cost. One of the highlights of the update is the introduction of the Lead Your Country...

There's another proposed "super league" in soccer poised to net a sizable financial boost — this time in Africa, courtesy of Saudi Arabia. The Guardian reports the Confederation of African Football is in talks with Saudi Arabia on a $200 million deal to support the new African...

Matchday, a Web3 company focused on creating casual soccer video games, announced it raised $21 million in a seed funding round. The funds will be used to develop games that will appeal to the massive fan base of the sport. One of Matchday's investors is Play Time, an investment...

Leo Messi, the greatest soccer player of all time, will have his own animated series in collaboration with Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY), as reported by Deadline. The show will portray the Argentinean soccer captain and World Cup winner’s childhood adventures as he navigates a video game...

Lionel Scaloni, former football player and current coach of the Argentine National Team, has been awarded the 2022 Best FIFA Men's Coach award.  He received the award from Fabio Capello during the ceremony held on Feb. 27, 2023, in París, France. How It Happened: This...

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA), the video game company based in California, is closing a $588 million deal with the Premier League for its game EA Sports FC (previously known as FIFA). According to Sky Sports, the Premier League held a meeting with 20 clubs to inform them that a six-year...