City Football Academy

PUMA Brings Two Geniuses Together: Magnus Carlsen and Pep Guardiola

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Global sports company PUMA, together with Manchester City Football Club and Chess.com, launches an exclusive talk between two geniuses: Pep Guardiola from the football world and Magnus Carlsen from the chess world.

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  • Global sports company PUMA, together with Manchester City Football Club and Chess.com, launches an exclusive talk between two geniuses: Pep Guardiola from the football world and Magnus Carlsen from the chess world.
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    Magnus Carlsen and Pep Guardiola shared unforgettable moments from their careers and elaborated on strategies and tactics in both sports.
  • It turned out that I was better at chess, so I continued to do that”, said Magnus Carlsen, Five-time World Chess Champion.
  • Pep and Magnus analyzed specific goals and moves, emphasizing the importance of patience, strategy, and adapting to the opponent's actions.

QNET AND MAN CITY JOIN FORCES TO IDENTIFY AND HARNESS YOUNG AFRICAN FOOTBALL TALENT

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Monday, May 22, 2023

HONG KONG, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- QNET, an international lifestyle and wellness focused direct selling company, has partnered with Manchester City Football Club to provide a unique opportunity to young African footballers.

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  • HONG KONG, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- QNET, an international lifestyle and wellness focused direct selling company, has partnered with Manchester City Football Club to provide a unique opportunity to young African footballers.
  • A Premier League football club clinic where a world-class Olympic coach personally trained me, I am grateful to God, QNET, and Man City."
  • As part of its ongoing commitment to developing young talent from underserved communities, QNET has arranged similar programs in collaboration with Manchester City Football Club for talented players from Indonesia, Turkey, Malaysia, Thailand, Kazakhstan and several African countries.
  • QNET has been officially designated as the direct selling partner of Manchester City Football Club since 2014.

Manchester City And Xylem Call On Football Fans To Vote For Young Water Heroes Tackling Global Water Issues

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Manchester City Football Clubs global community program, Cityzens Giving, and global water technology leader, Xylem (NYSE: XYL) are calling on football fans to vote for their top project as the Water Heroes Academy returns for a second year.

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  • Manchester City Football Clubs global community program, Cityzens Giving, and global water technology leader, Xylem (NYSE: XYL) are calling on football fans to vote for their top project as the Water Heroes Academy returns for a second year.
  • From November 22 to December 5, fans from around the world can vote for one of five new football and water projects from young leaders working to tackle global water issues in Buenos Aires, Cape Coast, Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne, and Mexico City.
  • The Water Heroes Academy is a joint initiative by Cityzens Giving and Xylem that aims to positively impact 20,000 young people over the next four years.
  • We are incredibly proud of our partnership with Manchester City and the global network of young water leaders created through the Water Heroes Academy program, said Randolf Waters, Senior Director of Global Partnerships & Branding at Xylem.

OKX becomes Training Kit Partner of Premier League Champions Manchester City

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Monday, July 11, 2022

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, July 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKX , one of the worlds leading cryptocurrency platforms, today announced that it will be the Official Training Kit Partner of Manchester City for the 2022/2023 season.

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  • MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, July 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKX , one of the worlds leading cryptocurrency platforms, today announced that it will be the Official Training Kit Partner of Manchester City for the 2022/2023 season.
  • The agreement will see OKX featured across the training kit of the Manchester City mens and womens first teams.
  • Being Man Citys Official Training Kit Partner helps us extend that mindset from the training ground over to our trading app community.
  • Roel de Vries, Group Chief Operating Officer, City Football Group, said, We are pleased to expand our relationship with OKX today, as they become the Official Training Kit Partner of Manchester City.

Manchester City FC, Xylem Extend Multi-Year Global Partnership to Tackle Water Challenges

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Premier League Champions Manchester City today announced the renewal of its multi-year global partnership with water technology leader, Xylem (NYSE:XYL).

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  • Premier League Champions Manchester City today announced the renewal of its multi-year global partnership with water technology leader, Xylem (NYSE:XYL).
  • The renewed partnership includes the Manchester City mens and womens teams, and MLS Champions New York City FC and Mumbai City, who are part of City Football Group (CFG).
  • In 2021, Xylem and Manchester City joined forces with PUMA to launch the worlds first sports jersey dedicated to raising awareness of water challenges.
  • Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company committed to solving critical water and infrastructure challenges with innovation.

Manchester City and Quidd Announce Collaboration for First-Ever Interactive 3D Collectible Cards

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

The collection, which debuts on May 20, represents an innovative premiere as the first-ever series of fully interactive, 3D digital collectible sports cards with the Premier League club.

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  • The collection, which debuts on May 20, represents an innovative premiere as the first-ever series of fully interactive, 3D digital collectible sports cards with the Premier League club.
  • "The opportunity to work with City immediately pressed us to do something entirely new," said Sam Barberie, VP of Content at Quidd.
  • This collection will be the first appearance on Quidd from Manchester City and a Premier League club.
  • Manchester City FC is one of 10 clubs comprising the City Football Group and counts New York City FC and Melbourne City FC among its sister clubs.

#AnnounceYourself - Focus on Sports Marketing, TECNO×ManCity Successfully Launched World's First Augmented Reality Experience in Football

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

NEW YORK, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Global Official Handset Partner of Manchester City Football Club, TECNO globally launched the world's first-ever immersive mobile Augmented Reality (AR) experience in the football world.

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  • NEW YORK, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Global Official Handset Partner of Manchester City Football Club, TECNO globally launched the world's first-ever immersive mobile Augmented Reality (AR) experience in the football world.
  • The campaign, dubbed #AnnounceYourself, was an unprecedented AR experience that successfully ran throughout January and February 2022.
  • The premium global smartphone brand set in motion the #AnnounceYourself AR experience campaign allowing football fans to interact with the football club in exciting and novel ways.
  • As the world's first immersive AR experience campaign centered around the football league, the #AnnounceYourself campaign was met with immense success.

MANCHESTER CITY WOMEN AND NEW YORK CITY FOOTBALL CLUB ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP WITH LEADING PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, JLAB

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

New York, Feb. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Manchester City Womens Football Club and 2021 MLS Cup Champions, New York City FC, have today announced a new partnership with JLab, a leading personal technology company based in the United States and available in 80+ countries globally.

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  • New York, Feb. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Manchester City Womens Football Club and 2021 MLS Cup Champions, New York City FC, have today announced a new partnership with JLab, a leading personal technology company based in the United States and available in 80+ countries globally.
  • Speaking about the collaboration, Gavin Makel, Managing Director of Manchester City Women, said: We are delighted to welcome JLab as an official partner of our womens team.
  • JLab is excited to reach the global soccer community in a meaningful way through partnerships with Manchester City Womens Football Club and MLS Cup Champions NYCFC.
  • About Manchester City womens team:
    Formerly known as Manchester City Ladies FC, the club was founded in 1988 by City in the Community.

Sony to become the Official Virtual Fan Engagement Partner of Manchester City Football Club

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

TOKYO, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Group Corporation (hereafter "Sony") is collaboratively exploring with Manchester City Football Club (hereafter "Manchester City"), to maximize the potential of online fan engagement experiences.

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  • TOKYO, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Group Corporation (hereafter "Sony") is collaboratively exploring with Manchester City Football Club (hereafter "Manchester City"), to maximize the potential of online fan engagement experiences.
  • The PoC will leverage the technologies of multiple Sony group companies and the global IP of Manchester City.
  • Manchester City FC is one of 11 clubs comprising the City Football Group and counts New York City FC and Melbourne City FC among its sister clubs.
  • Featuring a 7,000 capacity Academy Stadium, the City Football Academy is also where Manchester City Women's Football Club and the Elite Development Squad train on a daily basis and play their competitive home games.

Man City, Xylem Call on All Football Fans to Vote for Top “Water Heroes” Tackling Water Challenges Around the World

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Monday, November 8, 2021

Earlier this year, Cityzens Giving and Xylem launched the Water Heroes Academy, a network of projects to educate and inspire young leaders to help solve water challenges in their communities using the power of football.

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  • Earlier this year, Cityzens Giving and Xylem launched the Water Heroes Academy, a network of projects to educate and inspire young leaders to help solve water challenges in their communities using the power of football.
  • Now, from November 8-21, fans can choose their Water Heroes by voting for their favorite water project.
  • Projects include exploring solutions to urban flooding and water pollution in New York City; improving water access in underserved communities in Cape Town and Mumbai; and advancing water sustainability education in Shanghai.
  • In addition, each Water Heroes Academy project receives seed funding, educational tools, training and mentoring from Xylem and Cityzens Giving, giving young leaders all they need to create their own unique programs.