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Singapore minister apologises after calling Hong Kong's football team 'idiots'

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Caught on camera calling Hong Kong players and fans “idiots,” SG acting culture minister David Neo now says he “probably should have been more respectful.”

Heineken trusts Korean football fans with keys to unmanned bars

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An activation in Seoul sees Korean fans ordering, paying for, and pulling their own pints without bar owners or security present. Just to be able to watch live football.

How Asia is redefining football fandom for the digital age: Report

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The sport’s key players—from clubs to leagues—are using targeted social media strategies and exclusive content formats to drive growth in China, according to Mailman’s annual Red Card report.

Japan Airlines campaign ropes in Liverpool football stars

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Created by Jellyfish, the campaign is focused on key markets including Singapore and Thailand.

A view from Dave Trott: Play the advantage

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The brief is a set of rules and marketing’s job is to enforce the brief, says Dave Trott.

Women's World Cup: seeing is not the same as believing

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As experts in building brands, marketers need to play a role in getting people to believe in women's sport - not just watch it.

Tourism Australia congratulates England in Women’s World Cup ad

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The ad follows England’s victory against Australia in the semi-final of the Fifa Women’s World Cup.

How Man City, PSG and Bayern connect with APAC fans through tech and data

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Tapping into the Asian market is something most European football clubs have been keen to do over the years, but to varying degrees of infiltration. Campaign spoke to some of the biggest clubs in Europe as they headed to APAC, to find out how they stay in touch with Asian fanbases.

EA Sports celebrates game launch with immersive ‘clubhouse’

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The event, created by Uncommon Creative Studio, revealed the game’s cover star as Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.

Case study: How Final Fantasy reached new players on its 16th game

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The 35-year-old video game series used athletes to bring new players around the world into the fold.

Hyundai taps history to celebrate women's football during World Cup

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The campaign by Jung von Matt Sports looks at the roots of organised women's football and is backed by World Cup on-site activations.

Updated: Here are all the brands running ads at Super Bowl LVII

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From snack brands to new beer sponsors, these advertisers are taking over the Big Game.

Reflecting on Qatar: How did brands navigate the most controversial World Cup ever?

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Now that the final whistle's been blown, a quick look back on this year's tournament.

The NFL kicks off global review to consolidate its $400 million media account

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The review impacts all of the pro football league’s current media agencies.