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Sporting KC’s Cameron Porter Doubles As A Software Engineer For MLS

Sporting KC forward Cameron Porter has quietly flown under the radar to become one of the world’s most tech-savvy athletes. Granted, the former Ivy League student is still new to Major League Soccer and competing in a lesser known U.S. league, but he has the forward-thinking mindset for how soccer can be leveraged away from […]

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STRIVR Labs, DFB Partner To Make VR Training Work For Soccer

STRIVR Labs is bringing its virtual reality training system to the German Football Association (DFB) in a new technology partnership that will be the first foray by both organizations into virtual reality’s potential uses in soccer. The DFB is home to the German national team that won the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the Bundesliga, the […]

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How The Chicago Fire Are Increasing Fan Engagement Using ProSuite By OMNIGON

As the Chicago Fire began preparations to commemorate their 20th season as a Major League Soccer franchise, club officials knew amping up their digital fan engagement efforts needed to be part of the plan. In his head, Scott Hammer, the Fire’s director of marketing and digital media, began conceptualizing projects, including one that allowed the club’s […]

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FIFA 18 Made More Realistic By Motion Capture Of Cristiano Ronaldo

Electronic Arts Inc. has announced that Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid C.F. will be the global cover star of EA SPORTS FIFA 18. The highly anticipated title, which will launch worldwide on Sept. 29, is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. During a training session […]

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Global Soccer Star Neymar Wins NBA Finals On Instagram

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant might have stolen the show on the hardwood during the NBA Finals, winning MVP honors along with his first World Championship, but it was global soccer icon and Barcelona forward Neymar, Jr. who captured everyone’s attention on Instagram. During the Finals, both the most ‘liked’ photo and video — […]

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