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⚽UEFA Euro 2024 is Here!⚽ The excitement is building as UEFA Euro 2024 kicks off, uniting fans and players from across Europe for a spectacular tournament! 🎉🌍 But it's not just football fans who are excited. Chinese companies are making big bets on this global event, leveraging it for massive brand exposure and strategic growth. 📈🇨🇳 According to IMD Business School, Chinese brands are capitalizing on the Euro 2024 tournament to enhance their global presence and connect with international audiences. This strategy aligns with their broader goals of expanding market reach and building brand equity on a global scale. 🌐💼 From sponsoring teams to advertising during matches, these companies are showcasing their ambitions and innovation, driving home the importance of sports in global business strategy. 🏅🚀 Let's enjoy the beautiful game and watch how these strategic moves unfold during this thrilling tournament! ⚽✨ https://ow.ly/b5i150ShX5p) #UEFAEuro2024 #Football #GlobalStrategy #Branding #BusinessInnovation #IMDBusinessSchool

Lessons from and for Euro&CAN 2024 (Short report at the end of the post ⬇ ) ⚽ As we watch the thrilling matches of Euro 2024, there are invaluable lessons for African football that can elevate our game on the continent: 🏃♂️ Playing Intensity and Fluidity of passing 📚 Strategic Pressure on the football field ( 8 own goals in the competition Vs 12 own goals in Euro 2020) 📽 Minimizing players Simulations ⚖ Referees positive approach 🗣 Captain-Only Communication with the referee 🏟 Packed Stadiums   👨👩👦👦 Fan zones atmosphere 👕   Merchandising Success 🚽  Stadium Facilities (notably sanitary facilities) ❌ But Euro 2024, so far, faced also some issues: 🎵  Lack of Musical Atmosphere ("Coup du Marteau" 🔨 Vs "Saxo" 🎷 ) ⛈  Weather Challenges 🤼♂️  Security and racial Issues 🏃♂️  Streaker Invasions 🍀  Environmental Concerns 🥤 Beverage Pricing: (9$ for a coke Vs 4,50$ in normal times) 🚅 Transportation Issues Both Euro and AFCON tournaments have unique strengths and areas for improvement. By learning from each other, they can enhance their respective competitions. Euro 2024 offers insights into high-intensity play, professional refereeing, and successful merchandising, while AFCON's vibrant musical atmosphere and cultural integration provide valuable lessons in fan engagement. Each competition stands to gain by adopting the best practices of the other, leading to a richer and more exciting football experience for all. For more details, please check the attached document. Please share other lessons that both competitions could learn from each other. #Euro2024 #AfricanFootball #FootballDevelopment #SportsManagement  

Get ready for an action-packed summer! With two major global sporting events lined up over the next months, the UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany this June and the Paris Olympics in July, we may get to see increased market movements. Research has shown that such mega sporting events, aside from the cultural and economic effect on our lives, can also impact investor sentiment and stock market performance. Share your thoughts with us! #FPMarkets #uefa #euro2024 #ParisOlympics2024 #marketmovement #stockmarket

Have you loved or hated the last few weeks of Euro 2024? Whatever our feelings about the games themselves, it's important to remember that such an event has a major impact on funding sources across the world. Off the field, Euro 2024 drives economic growth, unites communities, and promotes cultural exchange. The positive effects extend beyond the stadiums, influencing local economies, boosting tourism, and encouraging youth participation in sports. Choosing the right kind of event for your business can have a considerable impact on how your brand is considered outside of your immediate target market. We would love to hear about sporting events you have benefited from and maybe those that have not had the impact you expected. We have a wealth of experience in this sector which may well be the secret ingredient you need for success. #MRX #MarketResearch

Will Belgium make it to the #Euro2024 last 16? We're not sure, but we do know their fans and bettors have gone all in! ⚽ Our Euro 2024 and #CopaAmerica2024 iGaming Pulse tool reveals that Belgium experienced the most significant increase in sports bettors since the tournament's start, with a peak surge of 400% compared to the baseline. For more daily insights, visit the Optimove iGaming Pulse ➡ https://lnkd.in/dEhtQ5sQ 

One of the title contenders for EURO 2024 - France! Do you know who's the top goalscorer ever? It's not Mbappé. It's not Platini. It's not Henry. See the answer in this edition of EURO 2024 and check out some more cool facts. #NSoft #Euro2024 #Sportsbook

Hi friends! The first round of EURO has concluded, and it was full of surprises! I wanted to share some thoughts on the most interesting matches and our betting experience. Our Most Profitable Matches: - Belgium vs. Slovakia - Austria vs. France - Serbia vs. England One of the key criteria for a good product in betting is result stability. Our goal is to minimize losses with negative sports outcomes and maximize profits when the results are in our favor. For example, the first round of EURO ended with a 6.9% margin for us, which I consider a great result given the outcomes of the matches. In particular, the Belgium vs. Slovakia match was a top performer for us with a 61.2% margin! A Few Interesting Observations: - Totals are the most profitable markets for us in this EURO. - Totals on the second team are the most profitable. - However, match-winner markets are currently dragging us down. And a little spoiler: the first day of the second round was quite good for us too! We will continue to monitor the events and work on ensuring our products bring maximum value and enjoyment to our users. Thank you for staying with us! #EURO2024 #Sportsbook #Betting #SOFTSWISS #Akamenetskyi

Who to watch in UEFA EURO 2024 by Comparisonator - Best XI / Group Stage Week 3 As EURO 2024 progresses into its decisive third week of the group stage, standout performances have illuminated the tournament, showcasing a blend of established stars and emerging talents across Europe. The Best XI for this stage, prepared based on the Comparisonator Artificial Intelligence algorithms, reflects the dynamic nature of the competition, where players from various nations have shone in their respective roles. Click on https://lnkd.in/dt2FEqHj to read the full analysis of each position. #comparisonator #euro2024

🌍⚽️ Tournament Football: Fueling Economies & Empowering Communities! 🏆 Did you know that tournament football (soccer) goes way beyond the thrilling goals and captivating matches? It has a significant impact on economies and communities worldwide! Let's dive into the "what, why, and how" of this global phenomenon. 🌍 🔹 WHAT: Tournament football brings together nations, fans, and cultures in a celebration of sport. From the FIFA World Cup to regional tournaments like the UEFA European Championship, these events create a sense of unity and excitement that transcends borders. 🔹 WHY: The economic impact of tournament football is immense! The influx of visitors, increased tourism, and spending on accommodations, transportation, and local businesses all contribute to a boost in the host country's economy. Not to mention the long-term benefits of improved infrastructure and facilities. 🔹 HOW: Beyond the economic aspect, tournament football leaves a lasting legacy in communities. It inspires young athletes, promotes grassroots development programs, and enhances sports infrastructure, providing opportunities for social inclusion and personal growth. But it doesn't stop there! Tournament football sparks a global conversation, ignites passions, and fosters cultural exchange. It creates memories, unites people from diverse backgrounds, and showcases the power of sports diplomacy. ⚽️🤝 Shout out to my colleagues watching the match today! 📣 Let’s cheer for our favorite teams, immerse ourselves in the atmosphere, and appreciate the incredible impact that tournament football has on economies and communities worldwide. Let the beautiful game continue to inspire us and bring us together! 🙌🌍⚽️ #TournamentFootball #EconomicImpact #CommunityEmpowerment #TheBeautifulGame #Euro2024

❔What if the winners of #euro2024 were decided by players market value? ❔What if each national team could field every player at their prime? ❔Which EURO 2024 group is the most valuable? To all my friends and followers interested in ⚽, check out this and more of my posts that are coming soon! Using Transfermarkt GmbH & Co. KG market values, I crunched the numbers to find the average player value for each country. Then, I ran a simulation where the higher-valued team wins every match. I ranked the third-placed teams by their average team value. 🏆In this scenario, England wins EURO 2024, beating Portugal in the final. Football is coming home! 🏆France, which has the second most valuable squad, gets knocked out by England in the semi-finals. 🏆Poland finishes 4th in their group. We're just 1.1 million EUR per player short of beating Austria. The same gap exists between the Czech Republic and Georgia in Group F. 🏆If Poland was in Group A, E, or F instead of one of the 3rd or 4th place teams, they’d make it to the knockout stage 🏆This method correctly predicts 50% (12/24) of the exact positions at the end of the group stage and 81% (13/16 ) teams overall that advance from the groups. 🏆The most valuable group on average is Group D (24.5 million EUR per team). The least valuable? Group E (just 11.9 million EUR per team). 🏆According to #OddsPortal data, betting on match favorites based on team value would yield a staggering -19.7% return. Don’t do gambling kids. Football fans are sentimental beasts. We love reminiscing about our favorite players in their prime. I wondered what would happen if every player at EURO 2024 could magically return to their prime. Here’s how the tournament would look. 🏆Football is coming home again. The English squad, with an insane average of 68.1 million EUR per player, wins the EURO. 🏆Right behind them are Les Bleus, missing the win by just 0.4 million EUR per player! 🏆The group and knockout stages look the same, except Poland advances from the group instead of Austria 🏆Betting on the "sentimental" favorites would yield a -25,1% return. Few final remarks. 1. Craig A. Depken, II & Tomislav Globan (2020) point to a significantly higher fee premium among players coming to the English league (this doesn’t fully overlap with English players, but the direction is correct). 2. This is not a predictive model, but rather a fun-fact what-if scenario 3. I got comments suggesting to use age-correction. To some extent, the prime-time analysis adjusts for age (not perfectly obviously). Thomas Peeters (2018) pointed out that values from Transfermarkt are better predictors of national team success than FIFA and ELO points, which are insensitive to age. Which teams and formations lost the most value over time? How does the age of players factor in? Stay tuned for the next posts!