Meet Skillzy, a larger-than-life character inspired by freestyling, street and panna culture. The official mascot for UEFA EURO 2020 has been unveiled during a spectacular pre-match display in Amsterdam. Accompanied by two of the world’s leading freestylers, Liv Cooke and Tobias Becs, Skillzy showed off a few moves to the 55,000 crowd ahead of the
Source: Getty Images
Nike on the ball with exclusive UEFA Women’s Football deal
Global sports brand becomes the personalised match ball supplier for UEFA Women’s Football and #WePlayStrong supporter Nike has become the latest global brand to show its support for UEFA Women’s Football by becoming the official match ball supplier for competitions including the UEFA Women’s Champions League and UEFA Women’s EURO 2021 and an official partner
Source: Andrew Fosker/ PinPep
VISA signs groundbreaking Women’s football deal with UEFA
VISA signs groundbreaking Women’s football deal with UEFA as the Global payments technology company agrees unprecedented seven-year sponsorship Visa today becomes the first-ever sponsor of UEFA Women’s Football in a landmark multi-year partnership running until 2025. The global payments technology company will support UEFA Women’s Football at all levels, from the grassroots game to the UEFA
Dalglish and Baresi lead dads-and-daughters dream team
Europe’s most famous footballing families are supporting a new TV advert by UEFA which calls on football fan dads to encourage their daughters to play the sport. Sir Kenny Dalglish, three-time European Cup-winner with Liverpool, and his sports broadcast presenter daughter, Kelly Cates, spearhead the squad assembled as part of UEFA’s Together #WePlayStrong campaign to
Being me, being strong key to my success – Shanice van de Sanden
New UFEA documentary profiles Olympique Lyonnais striker & Netherlands International Shanice van de Sanden Player discusses being strong enough to be different, standing out and her personal style On her self-expression: “You have to be strong and be happy with who you are.” Feature comes as part of a three-part series also featuring Fran Kirby
Sweden International Nilla Fischer – Together #WePlayStrong
Wolfsburg star and Sweden International Nilla Fischer has spoken candidly about her position as an ambassador for the LGBT community, as part of the intimate new documentary series Strong Is… produced by UEFA’s Together #WePlayStrong campaign. Strong Is… is a three-part documentary series which follows the journeys of the most distinguished players and personalities in
Source: Brendan Moran - UEFA/UEFA via Sportsfile
Pernille Harder named UEFA Women’s Player of the Year 2017/18
Pernille Harder has been named UEFA Women’s Player of the Year 2017/18 at a ceremony, which took place today during the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League group stage draw in Monaco. The VfL Wolfsburg and Denmark striker, who played in this season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League final in Kyiv, claimed a total of 106 points. Olympique
Fran Kirby speaks out about mental health
Chelsea star, England international and PFA Women’s Players’ Player of the Year Fran Kirby has spoken candidly about her journey back into football after her battle with mental health, as part of the intimate new documentary series Strong Is… produced by UEFA’s Together #WePlayStrong campaign. Strong Is… is a three-part documentary series which follows the
UEFA women’s campaign tackles triumph and tragedy
UEFA has released teaser trailers of its bold new women’s football mini-documentary series focusing on the compelling back-stories of Europe’s most successful players. Entitled Strong Is… The three-part short features document the journeys of the 3 of the most distinguished players and personalities in the women’s game, dealing with subjects ranging from personal tragedy and
Source: UEFA
Field in a Box™ provides opportunities for young people in Brazil
Football as a platform for positive change in Olinda The community of Rio Doce yesterday celebrated the official opening of a Field in a Box pitch in Olinda as part of a collaborative social responsibility programme by FedEx Express, the UEFA Foundation for Children and streetfootballworld. This ambitious project aims to use football to deliver
Social Networks