The popularity of American Major League Soccer continues to grow. During the match between American football clubs Charlotte FC and LA Galaxy on March 6, a record number of 74,479 spectators in the stands. “Many players play in MLS as young talents or at the height of their careers. It was a historic night for Major League Soccer (MLS). Not …
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First “type” 20 meters, then Schilder is the best shot put in the world
Jessica Schilder has no doubts when it comes to shot put. She will hit the 20 meters this summer. “I want and I will make this progress. Only then will I really dare to say that I belong to the top of the world,” says the 23-year-old athlete from Volendam, who is looking forward to his participation in the FBK …
Read More »Athletes and supporters lose to trade: duels until after midnight are here to stay
Roland Garros signed a contract with Amazon last year. The American streaming service pays tens of millions and stipulates that ten games are played late in the evening, when the average American has just returned from work. In the modern, business-driven world of sports, the match between Nadal and Djokovic is no exception. Tennis player Alexander Zverev complained earlier this …
Read More »Rinus van Kalmthout’s crucial mistake in Indy500: “Racing can be fun, but it’s very frustrating” | Other sports
with videoThe Indy500 turned out to be a big disappointment for Rinus van Kalmthout. The Dutchman started third in the most prestigious car race in the United States. He started well, moved up to second, but made a crucial mistake early in the game. He lost control of his car and crashed into the wall at high speed on the …
Read More »Sports publisher Verkamman wants a new ‘yellow newspaper’ for Noord-Beveland: ‘Not a religious magazine, but a real newspaper’
If it belongs to Verkamman, then there will be a brand new newspaper. Verkamman does not want to produce them himself; In doing so, he seeks collaboration with De Bode, a major publisher of various free local newspapers in Zeeland and West Brabant. Part of the profits will go to a foundation which has not yet been created, in which …
Read More »Athletes and fans lose to trade: duels until after midnight are here to stay
Roland Garros signed a contract with Amazon last year. The American streaming service pays tens of millions and stipulates that ten games are played late in the evening, when the average American has just returned from work. In the modern, business-driven world of sports, the match between Nadal and Djokovic is no exception. Tennis player Alexander Zverev complained earlier this …
Read More »Search for the Netherlands’ best mascot: “Empathy is important”
In the Netherlands you see mascots in various places. Think amusement parks, such as Pardoes van de Efteling and Rick de Kikker van Duinrell. But some sports clubs also have one, such as PSV’s Phoxy and Groningen’s basketball club Donar’s Thunder. Choice of club They appeared in the Dutch sports world in the 1990s, says Ruud van der Knaap, sports …
Read More »Not only the Nations League, the last tickets for the World Cup will also be distributed next week
29 of the 32 countries qualified for the World Cup in Qatar (November 21) are already known. The final three teams will be added next month. In Europe, Scotland and Ukraine will play their play-off semi-finals at Hampden Park on Wednesday. The play-off semi-finals in the European qualifying zone were scheduled for March 24, but the match between Scotland and …
Read More »Discover lacrosse, a booming sport in Belgium: “The fastest sport on 2 legs” | various
It’s very big in the United States and Canada, but it’s not very well known here yet: lacrosse. It’s a mix of basketball, rugby, American football and hockey. Lacrosse is played with a stick to which a net is attached. The Belgian play-offs took place last weekend. Sports weekend went to meet. On the new grounds of Lubbeek, we will …
Read More »Cyriel Dessers also continues to score for Nigeria | sport
with videoCyriel Dessers took his goals at Feyenoord to the Nigeria national team. In a friendly match at American Arlington’s AT&T Stadium, the striker, born in Belgium but playing for his Nigerian mother’s native country, equalized for the Africans. It was his first goal for Nigeria. Mexico won, by the way, 2-1. This was due to an own goal from …
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