World No. 9 Alexander Zverev is one of a handful of sports stars who recently bought a minority stake in the Alpine Formula One team.
Fuelled by his passion for motor racing and presumably with an eye to diversify his investment portfolio, Zverev has become a shareholder for the French automotive company along with footballers Juan Mata and Trent Alexander-Arnold, golfer Rory McIlroy and boxer Anthony Joshua.
The five of them will join as part of the syndicate established by Otro Capital Group which has a 24% stake and that includes Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, and Michael B. Jordan (not the retired NBA legend).
Zverev's value as a co-investor in Alpine has not been revealed, and he bought an equity stake through Apex, a venture capital firm based in Portugal, which aims to invest in sports and entertainment sectors, and which had an agreement with Otro Capital to bring the...
Fuelled by his passion for motor racing and presumably with an eye to diversify his investment portfolio, Zverev has become a shareholder for the French automotive company along with footballers Juan Mata and Trent Alexander-Arnold, golfer Rory McIlroy and boxer Anthony Joshua.
The five of them will join as part of the syndicate established by Otro Capital Group which has a 24% stake and that includes Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, and Michael B. Jordan (not the retired NBA legend).
Zverev's value as a co-investor in Alpine has not been revealed, and he bought an equity stake through Apex, a venture capital firm based in Portugal, which aims to invest in sports and entertainment sectors, and which had an agreement with Otro Capital to bring the...
- 10/18/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
New Delhi, July 20 (Ians) Oriol Romeu is coming home. After a great season with Girona Fc in Laliga EA Sports and a decade in English football, the 31-year-old will once again wear the Blaugrana jersey as he looks to replace the now-departed Sergio Busquets in the holding midfield role.
Last season, Romeu played for Girona Fc where he had a great season under coach Michel, who said in a press conference that Oriol has made him a better coach and that he will be a huge loss.
Romeu can bring experience and tranquillity to Xavi’s midfield. In addition, he is a home-grown player with Barca DNA. He dominates positional play to perfection, has personality and strong leadership skills. He’s a team player who knows how to cover his teammates’ backs.
Here are five things you might not know about the reigning Laliga EA Sports champions’ newest star.
He...
Last season, Romeu played for Girona Fc where he had a great season under coach Michel, who said in a press conference that Oriol has made him a better coach and that he will be a huge loss.
Romeu can bring experience and tranquillity to Xavi’s midfield. In addition, he is a home-grown player with Barca DNA. He dominates positional play to perfection, has personality and strong leadership skills. He’s a team player who knows how to cover his teammates’ backs.
Here are five things you might not know about the reigning Laliga EA Sports champions’ newest star.
He...
- 7/20/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Istanbul, Sep 9 (Ians) Former Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has joined Galatasaray on a two-year deal, the Turkish giants confirmed on Friday.
The 34-year-old has signed a contract for 1.9 million euros (1.91 million) and the second year of the Spanish midfielder’s deal is optional.
“Professional football player Juan Manuel Mata Garcia has signed an agreement for 2 seasons, with the second year being optional. Accordingly, a net fee of 1,900,000 Eur will be paid to our football player for the 2022-2023 season,” Galatasaray said in a statement.
Mata moved to United from Chelsea in January 2014 and made 285 appearances, winning the Fa Cup, League Cup and Europa League during eight years.
“I feel so good. I am excited and very motivated. I’m grateful for being here. Everyone is being very friendly. I can’t wait to win with Galatasaray,” Mata said.
“Everyone told me what a nice atmosphere this place has. I...
The 34-year-old has signed a contract for 1.9 million euros (1.91 million) and the second year of the Spanish midfielder’s deal is optional.
“Professional football player Juan Manuel Mata Garcia has signed an agreement for 2 seasons, with the second year being optional. Accordingly, a net fee of 1,900,000 Eur will be paid to our football player for the 2022-2023 season,” Galatasaray said in a statement.
Mata moved to United from Chelsea in January 2014 and made 285 appearances, winning the Fa Cup, League Cup and Europa League during eight years.
“I feel so good. I am excited and very motivated. I’m grateful for being here. Everyone is being very friendly. I can’t wait to win with Galatasaray,” Mata said.
“Everyone told me what a nice atmosphere this place has. I...
- 9/9/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
London, May 24 (Ians) Liverpool and Chelsea confirmed their qualification for the last two places in next season's Champions League after a dramatic last day in the Premier League.
Sadio Mane scored a goal in each half as Liverpool breezed past Crystal Palace 2-0 to finish the season in third place, Xinhua reports.
Liverpool's win lifted them above Chelsea, who will return to the Champions League no matter what happens in next weekend's final against Manchester City, despite a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa.
Goals from Bertrand Traore after 43 minutes and Anwar El Ghazi's 52nd-minute penalty put Villa 2-0 up before Ben Chilwell pulled a goal back for Chelsea, who had Cesar Azpilicueta sent off in the last minute of the match.
Chelsea's defeat opened the door for Leicester City to finish above them and claim the last Champions League spot, but Leicester suffered a 4-2 defeat at home to Tottenham.
Sadio Mane scored a goal in each half as Liverpool breezed past Crystal Palace 2-0 to finish the season in third place, Xinhua reports.
Liverpool's win lifted them above Chelsea, who will return to the Champions League no matter what happens in next weekend's final against Manchester City, despite a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa.
Goals from Bertrand Traore after 43 minutes and Anwar El Ghazi's 52nd-minute penalty put Villa 2-0 up before Ben Chilwell pulled a goal back for Chelsea, who had Cesar Azpilicueta sent off in the last minute of the match.
Chelsea's defeat opened the door for Leicester City to finish above them and claim the last Champions League spot, but Leicester suffered a 4-2 defeat at home to Tottenham.
- 5/24/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid, March 1 (Ians) Atletico Madrid opened up a five-point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga after a 2-0 win away to Villarreal.
Recent results implied the game could be another potential banana skin for Atletico, who have seen their lead at the top of the table cut from 10 to three points over the past three weeks, but Diego Simeone's side got through their visit to the east coast with three vital points, Xinhua news agency reported.
They had a touch of fortune in their opening goal when Stefan Savic's 24th-minute header was saved by Sergio Asenjo only to bounce back over the line off Antonio Pedraza, but an assured second-half display saw Joao Felix double their lead in the 69th minute after a poor clearance from Pau Torres.
The result puts pressure on Real Madrid, who entertains Real Sociedad on Monday night.
On Saturday, Fc Barcelona...
Recent results implied the game could be another potential banana skin for Atletico, who have seen their lead at the top of the table cut from 10 to three points over the past three weeks, but Diego Simeone's side got through their visit to the east coast with three vital points, Xinhua news agency reported.
They had a touch of fortune in their opening goal when Stefan Savic's 24th-minute header was saved by Sergio Asenjo only to bounce back over the line off Antonio Pedraza, but an assured second-half display saw Joao Felix double their lead in the 69th minute after a poor clearance from Pau Torres.
The result puts pressure on Real Madrid, who entertains Real Sociedad on Monday night.
On Saturday, Fc Barcelona...
- 3/1/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
With FIFA 21 set to make its debut next week, there’s much to unravel about the game before fans step onto the pitch. With traditional EA Sports norms being slightly altered because of the Covid-19 pandemic, some announcements and reveals have come with a little more flare than usual.
For example, EA traditionally celebrates its Top 100 rated players in the upcoming installment by releasing the ratings of 20 players at a time, starting at #100 and working its way down. However, this year the publisher has decided to announce the Top 1,000 players all at once to give fans from all over the globe a glimpse of how their favorite players will fare in the newest installment of the soccer series.
The Top 1,000 for FIFA 21 were decided by what EA has dubbed as the Ratings Collective, “a talent scouting network with a passion for The World’s Game. From spring speed to finishing,...
For example, EA traditionally celebrates its Top 100 rated players in the upcoming installment by releasing the ratings of 20 players at a time, starting at #100 and working its way down. However, this year the publisher has decided to announce the Top 1,000 players all at once to give fans from all over the globe a glimpse of how their favorite players will fare in the newest installment of the soccer series.
The Top 1,000 for FIFA 21 were decided by what EA has dubbed as the Ratings Collective, “a talent scouting network with a passion for The World’s Game. From spring speed to finishing,...
- 10/2/2020
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Retired Argentinian soccer star Hernan Crespo was in Cannes on Sunday to promote “The Soccer Show” at MipTV. The sales arm of Dick Clark Productions is handling the show’s distribution and international launch.
“It is important that people know about the former football players outside of the sport,” said Crespo, who played for major professional soccer teams including Lazio, Inter Milan, and Chelsea. He was also a member of Argentina’s national squad, and one of its highest ever goal-scorers.
The show’s segment on Crespo looks at his working and home life and includes a tour of the museum inside his house containing trophies and mementos from his successful career. “I try to explain about my family, lifestyle, my passions and hobbies,” he said.
The show hails from U.K.-based content companies Infinity Creative Media and Zig Zag, which has made numerous soccer shows. They set out...
“It is important that people know about the former football players outside of the sport,” said Crespo, who played for major professional soccer teams including Lazio, Inter Milan, and Chelsea. He was also a member of Argentina’s national squad, and one of its highest ever goal-scorers.
The show’s segment on Crespo looks at his working and home life and includes a tour of the museum inside his house containing trophies and mementos from his successful career. “I try to explain about my family, lifestyle, my passions and hobbies,” he said.
The show hails from U.K.-based content companies Infinity Creative Media and Zig Zag, which has made numerous soccer shows. They set out...
- 4/8/2018
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Manchester United's first season with David Moyes may not exactly be going to plan, but at least fans of the football club had something to laugh about when the BBC subtitles team struggled to get a handle on their young midfielder Adnan Januzaj.
Casual Match of the Day 2 viewers might have been left puzzled and wondering whether manager Moyes had made a last ditch transfer window signing, when the name "Janet Jazz Jazz Jam" accompanied Juan Mata, Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney on a list of their forwards.
The error occurred during a segment when host Mark Chapman was reeling off the talent in the Man United squad, following their shock draw against Fulham at the weekend.
It is the latest subtitles blunder from the BBC, who recently welcomed in "the year of whores" during the Chinese New Year celebrations for the Year of the Horse.
Casual Match of the Day 2 viewers might have been left puzzled and wondering whether manager Moyes had made a last ditch transfer window signing, when the name "Janet Jazz Jazz Jam" accompanied Juan Mata, Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney on a list of their forwards.
The error occurred during a segment when host Mark Chapman was reeling off the talent in the Man United squad, following their shock draw against Fulham at the weekend.
It is the latest subtitles blunder from the BBC, who recently welcomed in "the year of whores" during the Chinese New Year celebrations for the Year of the Horse.
- 2/11/2014
- Digital Spy
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