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World Champions Brazil and South American arch-rivals Argentina will have their 2006 World Cup qualifying matches televised in Scandinavia and Turkey under new distribution agreements, rights owner Traffic Sports Marketing has announced.

Soccer’s world governing body FIFA says demand for tickets to the finals in Germany next year have way exceeded its expectations.

The NFL Europe League (NFLEL) has its first female general manager in league history after Kathrin Platz was appointed to head operations of its newest team, the Hamburg Sea Devils.

Octagon Worldwide has announced two new management roles within the company.

Octagon Worldwide has announced two new management roles within the company.

The Soccerex London Forum on April 20 has attracted interest across industry sectors and territories.

With less than a week to go before SPORTELAsia 2005, all floor space has been sold and more than 250 companies from 41 countries worldwide have registered for the market.

The Soccerex London Forum on April 20 will boast some of the biggest names in world soccer.

TNSSport, the sports sponsorship, market and consumer research provider, has launched a new international tracking service that allows brands to monitor the impact of their sponsorship of Formula One teams.

TNSSport, the sports sponsorship, market and consumer research provider, has launched a new international tracking service that allows brands to monitor the impact of their sponsorship of Formula One teams.

Emirates Airline recently launched its worldwide advertisement campaign to mark its Official Partner status of the 2006 World Cup.

HC6rmann KG, international supplier of building elements such as garage doors and industrial door systems, has booked panel advertising at international World Cup qualifying matches and friendly matches.

This weekend’s World Group first round ties in the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas are set for worldwide television exposure.

Top leaders, senior managers and key decision-makers in world sport will gather in Berlin from April 16 to 20 for the third annual SportAccord convention.

Top leaders, senior managers and key decision-makers in world sport will gather in Berlin from April 16 to 20 for the third annual SportAccord convention.

Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews the issues of the past seven days.

Tim Hymans has joins design and brand consultancy Interstate Associates as business manager.

Tim Hymans has joins design and brand consultancy Interstate Associates as business manager.