Cristiano Ronaldo becomes football’s first billionaire, edging past Messi — here’s how he did itFootball icon Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved a monumental financial milestone, becoming the sport's first billionaire with an estimated net...
08 Oct, 2025, 11.51 AM IST
Meet Ion Tiriac, the billionaire sportsman worth four times more than Cristiano RonaldoA little-known Romanian tennis player-cum-billionaire Ion Tiriac who also represented his country in ice hockey is worth four times more th...
04 Jul, 2024, 08.57 PM IST
FanCode signs five-year media rights deal with Asian Football ConfederationFanCode partners with AFC for exclusive coverage of AFC Asian Qualifiers and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027, featuring football stars like...
12 Jun, 2024, 01.34 PM IST
A soccer star and a savvy businessman: Mbappe leads Messi and Ronaldo in registered trademarksMbappe leads Messi and Ronaldo in IP protection, with 7 EU trademarks, including iconic pose. Women's players are invisible. Real Madrid to...
05 Mar, 2024, 01.01 AM IST
Lionel Messi: Neighborhood property's cost goes up by $20 million only because Inter Miami player lives thereAfter joining MLS team Inter Miami, Lionel Messi moved to Miami and became the neighbor of YouTuber Patrick Bet-David. The value of the nei...
28 Dec, 2023, 08.19 PM IST
Pop icon Shakira resolves tax fraud case, strikes deal with prosecutors on trial's first dayThe charges accused her of failing to pay 14.5 million euros in Spanish income tax between 2012 and 2014.
20 Nov, 2023, 05.22 PM IST
Jerseys, flags sell like hot cakes at Kolkata market ahead of FIFA World CupJerseys and flags of counties like Argentina, Brazil, Portugal, Germany and Spain are hot property in this market in one corner of the icon...
20 Nov, 2022, 01.39 PM IST
Sony renews media rights deal with UEFA for 3 yearsSony Pictures Networks India will have exclusive TV and digital rights for UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Youth League, UE...
29 Oct, 2021, 02.29 PM IST
Mukesh Ambani’s tryst with sports rights continues with Italian Serie AViacom18, the joint venture with American entertainment conglomerate ViacomCBS, has a clutch of entertainment channels in Hindi, English an...
20 Aug, 2021, 05.08 PM IST
Viacom18 picks up media rights of LaLiga, to telecast matches on MTV India, VootThe three-year deal will re-introduce La Liga and clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona to the TV audiences in the country, as the league di...
05 Jul, 2021, 10.36 AM IST
Cristiano Ronaldo pass may put Coca-Cola endorsers in a spotThat trend got an impetus in India four years back when cricket captain Virat Kohli refused to renew his contract with soda brand Pepsi, in...
18 Jun, 2021, 10.08 AM IST
Sony’s campaign for La Liga says it’s not football, it’s warCreative agency JWT has worked on the campaign that will show what happens on the field translates to banter between fans off the field.
16 Aug, 2016, 06.54 PM IST
Premier Futsal to be held twice in a season: Luis FigoFutsal Leagues are played differently in different parts of the world - when there is private investment there is a lot more scope of exper...
18 Jul, 2016, 04.38 PM IST
Creative Artists Agency and Kwan likely to be dissolve joint ventureCAA represents global talent including Hollywood actors Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise, footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and marque properties such a...
12 Jan, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
Sachin Tendular co-owned Smaaash signs up Cristiano Ronaldo to lead its Middle East foraySmaaash Entertainment has signed on football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo for its entry in to the Middle East with arcade games built around...
21 Dec, 2015, 04.35 AM IST
Manchester United plays new India planIn what is being touted as one the largest deals in football, Adidas will pay ManU 750 million pounds over 10 years for the contract.
06 Aug, 2015, 11.42 AM IST
Sony KIX signs 3-year deal to telecast LaLiga in IndiaSports broadcaster SONY KIX has acquired the exclusive telecast rights to LaLiga, the premier division of the Spanish football league.
03 Aug, 2015, 02.14 PM IST