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Germany end decades-long partnership with Adidas and sign new deal with Nike

BERLIN — The German Football Association (DFB) announced that American sportswear giant Nike would become their official supplier from 2027 onwards, ending a decades-long partnership with German firm Adidas.

The DFB said on Thursday Nike would supply all national teams from 2027 to 2034, having made the best financial offer.

"The coming partnership allows the DFB for the next decade to work on central tasks with a view to developing football in Germany," DFB President Bernd Neuendorf said in a statement.

Germany Adidas split

Spanish court sets $1.1 million bail for Dani Alves

BARCELONA — Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves can be released from jail on a $1.1 million bail while he appeals his rape conviction, after serving about a quarter of his four-and-a-half-year sentence, a Barcelona court ruled on Wednesday.

The conditions for Alves' release include relinquishing both his Brazilian and Spanish passports so he cannot leave Spain as well as an obligation to appear before the court on a weekly basis or whenever summoned.

The court also imposed a restraining order barring Alves from coming within 3,300 feet of the victim.

Watch: Commentator doesn’t realize his mic has autotune enabled and gives epic goal call

The wonders of autotune have forever changed the music landscape, now it’s made its way to the broadcasting scene. 

In a hilarious video a commentator in Argentina didn’t realize autotune was turned on while calling an Argentina Reserve League game.

Excursionistas opened the scoring with a great cross and finish, but this goal will always be remembered for the autoned commentary.

Argentina autotune goal commentary

FOX shows it hates soccer and cuts to college basketball during Concacaf Champions Cup game

Watching soccer in the United States has never been easier with a litany of streaming options and different companies showing games. One company that lags behind the rest is FOX and it was never more evident than Thursday night.

FC Cincinnati and Liga MX side Monterrey faced off in a tight Champions Cup Round of 16 contest on Thursday. The game was the second leg with the Mexican side entering up 1-0.

Adidas reveals Mexico’s stunning new threads for the 2024 Copa América

Adidas did it again. The Mexico national team have received two more amazing kits. The new home and away Mexico kits for 2024 are yet another classic to add to the collection.

The home kit features a unique look that no other team in the world will be sporting, Mexico have gone full peacock. There’s a lot going on with this top, but Adidas pulled it off.

While some fans have expressed their displeasure for the home kit not being the usual green of Mexico, you can’t say the new look isn’t clean especially the long-sleeve version.

Mexico home kit 2024

On field proposal! Josh Cavallo proposes to partner at his club’s stadium

Josh Cavallo, Australia's first active male professional footballer to come out as gay, said he is engaged following an on-pitch proposal to his partner at Adelaide United’s home ground on Thursday.

Cavallo, who came out as gay in 2021, thanked the A-league club for helping him set up the surprise, in a post on X on Thursday.

Josh Cavallo proposal

Jamie Carragher crosses line when suggesting Kate Abdo hasn’t been loyal to her boyfriend

The CBS Sports Champions League crew are always teasing one another and providing hilarious moments on camera, but a Jamie Carragher Kate Abdo joke went too far during Tuesday’s coverage.

Carragher, Abdo, Thierry Henry and Micah Richards provided their coverage and analysis from Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.

The crew were doing a bit during the show where each of them had to wear an Arsenal jersey during the broadcast. Former Manchester City player Richards was the first to wear it before it was passed on to Liverpool great Carragher.

Panama midfielder Marta Cox threatens to quit national team after president calls her ‘fat’

Panama midfielder Marta Cox vowed not to play for the national team again after the president of her country's soccer federation (FEPAFUT) called her fat and "out of shape" following their Concacaf W Gold Cup exit.

Panama left the tournament without getting a single point in the group stage, suffering heavy defeats by Colombia and Brazil.

Emma Hayes says Sam Kerr has Chelsea’s full support amid police charge

Chelsea forward Sam Kerr has the Women's Super League club's "full support", manager Emma Hayes said with the Australia captain set to face trial in the UK having been accused of racially aggravated harassment of a police officer last year.

Kerr was charged on Jan. 21, almost a year after the incident in London was alleged to have occurred. The 30-year-old pleaded not guilty via video link at Kingston Crown Court on Monday.

France’s Ligue 1 could be getting a new name next season — Ligue 1 McDonald’s

Ligue 1 looks to be getting a new league sponsorship deal as RMC Sport has reported the top French league is close to teaming up with McDonald’s.

The league’s current name is actually Ligue 1 Uber Eats. The food delivery service has had the sponsorship name since 2020 and the naming deal runs until the end of the 2023-24 season.

McDonald’s is reportedly set to ink a deal with Ligue 1 worth $65 million over the next three seasons.

The deal isn’t confirmed yet but has already generated quite the storm online.

Ligue 1 McDonald’s

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