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⚽️⚽️⚽️A Big THANKS to the German Soccer TEAM⚽️⚽️⚽️ I am Celebrating the Leadership and Resilience: My Lessons from the German Soccer Team In the heart-pounding 1:2 match against Spain in Euro 2024, our German soccer team showed us what true grit and unity look like. While the scoreboard didn't favour us this time, our team's courage and spirit were nothing short of extraordinary. I'm bursting with pride for our team and Coach Julian Nagelsmann's incredible leadership. He truly embodied George Kohlrieser's "Care to Dare" philosophy. Trust was the foundation of their journey, uniting players from diverse cultural backgrounds into a cohesive unit where only skills, motivation, trust and dedication matter. Their fighting spirit and bravery in taking risks were inspiring. The players ventured boldly, testing their limits because they knew their coach was a secure base. Failures were not feared but embraced as stepping stones for growth and learning, leading to impactful changes and strategies. Every moment was filled with the spirit of willingness to perform and unwavering belief. Though we didn't clinch the top spot, we lost to another great champion, and that is something to honour. After a period of reflection, grieving and healing, we'll rise, ready to face the next big challenge: the Soccer World Cup 2026, with even greater determination. Germany has so much to learn from our soccer team's resilience and leadership. Let's celebrate our journey, cherish these lessons, and eagerly look forward to future triumphs! #Leadership #CareToDare #GermanSoccer #Euro2024 #Resilience #TeamSpirit #TrustAndRisk #ProudMoment #FutureChampions

World Cup, 2026 is coming to PA & NY: The Mid-Atlantic - Eurasia Business Council, Mid-Atlantic International Chambers, Associations, and World Trade Centers are continuing programs to showcase the history of the U.S. bid along with successful regional efforts which made Philadelphia and New York Soccer World Cup 2026 hosts; present some World Cup participating countries; and discuss the dynamic convergence of sports together with technology as well as new business opportunities for the Mid-Atlantic region. As FIFA recently announced, Philadelphia and New York have been selected to host a total of fourteen World Cup matches. Among these, is the highly anticipated Fourth of July game, taking place in Philadelphia, the historic site of America's Independence Day festivities. Furthermore, included among these fourteen matches is the prestigious World Cup Final, set for July 19, 2026, at the New York New Jersey Stadium, which serves as a global gathering of nations and captures the utmost global attention. The opportunity to host these events will undoubtedly benefit the Mid-Atlantic region, representing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our region to receive unprecedented month-long global attention, which will benefit the hospitality industry and nearly all other sectors of business in the area.

HARI PRASATH Y B.COM(CA)2ND YEAR ARTICLE NAME - FOOTBALL ⚽ Football, also known as soccer in some countries, is a globally beloved sport that captivates millions of fans. With its roots tracing back centuries, the modern version of football took shape in England during the 19th century. The sport is characterized by two teams of eleven players each, aiming to score goals by propelling a ball into the opponent's net. It combines physical prowess, strategic thinking, and skillful ball control, making it a dynamic and exciting game. Professional football leagues, such as the English Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, and the Bundesliga, showcase top-tier talent and fierce competition. Iconic teams like Manchester United, Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich boast rich histories and passionate fan bases. The sport's pinnacle is the FIFA World Cup, held every four years, where national teams from around the world compete for glory. Memorable moments, legendary players like Pelé, Maradona, and Messi, and the fervent support of fans contribute to football's enduring global appeal. Beyond the entertainment spectacle, football has significant cultural, social, and economic impacts. It fosters a sense of community, transcending geographical and cultural boundaries. The sport serves as a platform for athletes to become role models, influencing societies worldwide. The economic dimensions of football include lucrative sponsorships, broadcasting deals, and merchandise sales, contributing to its status as a multi-billion dollar industry. In essence, football is more than a game; it is a universal language that unites people across continents. #snsinstitutions #snsdesignthinkers #designthinking

⚽️ Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first international football tournament representing all regions, the UN General Assembly has declared May 25 as World Football Day. 🌍 This resolution, passed on May 7, 2024, highlights football’s global reach and its impact on commerce, peace, and diplomacy, recognizing how football fosters cooperation and unity. Known as “the global game,” football (soccer) captivates fans worldwide. The sport’s premier events, such as the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Champions League Final, rival the Olympics in terms of global reach. FIFA reports that around 5 billion people engaged with the Qatar 2022 World Cup, with the final attracting 1.5 billion viewers. The UEFA Champions League final reached an estimated 450 million viewers, far surpassing the Super Bowl's 200 million. Statista Consumer Insights data illustrate football’s popularity across regions, with Europe and Latin America leading the way. The data also show significant growth potential in North America and parts of Asia and Oceania. World Football Day underscores football’s unique role as a unifying force and its potential to contribute positively to global development and humanitarian efforts. As we celebrate this day, we recognize football not just as a sport but as a powerful tool for building connections and fostering peace worldwide. 🌐 Let’s use the power of football to inspire change and unity across the globe. ⚽️🌍 #WorldFootballDay #GlobalGame #UnityThroughSport credit image: statista

The European Championships are just a week away and the realisation always makes me deeply excited because of pure international football is. Since international managers get little time to coach teams, there is so much more reliance on individual ability/quality of players. It is so much about making the most of small, vital moments during games and more often than not, individual ability determines that. Unlike club football, where results are defined more often by tactical approaches, structures and organisation of teams, major international tournaments are generally decided by the intangibles of individualistic art, control over moments, experience of situations and exceptional moments of magic. It all depends on who is better on the given day. The intangibles often take over during international competitions and that is why they mean so much to us. At a time when the game is increasingly focused on taking control of aspects, international football allows expression to take over. It IS football. #euro2024 #football

𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘆🦁🧡 Twenty years ago, a small group of Dutch fans had an idea to get an orange double-decker bus for and by supporters, and so they did! info by Esther Huijsmans Since UEFA EURO 2004 in Portugal, this iconic bus led the famous 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 parades, the renowned parades that now make great 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 🌎. 𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻❓ 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸:🤝 In football as in business, collaboration is essential. Teams must work well together to be successful. Think of a soccer team working together to score goals or a business team working together to achieve goals. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴:💡 Football teams develop strategies to win matches, and companies design business strategies to improve their market position. Both require planning, tactics and flexibility. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴:👑 A good coach or captain in football can make the difference between winning and losing. In business, leadership is also crucial. Leaders must inspire, motivate and guide their team. 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 🥅 Both football teams and companies have clear goals. Whether it's winning a championship or increasing sales, targeting is key. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲:📈 Football matches are competitive and revolve around performance. In business, competition is similar. Companies strive for success and want to distinguish themselves from others. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:📝 Football players enter into contracts with clubs, and companies enter into business agreements. Both have 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 implications and obligations! Here in terms of #legaloperations Sandline Global has a lot to offer in this competitive space, and yes we win a lot too! Yesterday was our best match so far, and perhaps it was even the most attractive match of the tournament till now⁉ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵⚡ Wishing all football fans ⚽ a great rest of the tournament and hopefully the #𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘆 will reach the finals so the world has something to talk about and we Dutch people can celebrate winning the cup🏆 Who are you supporting during EURO 2024, leave a comment! 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲👇 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧 #𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰: 𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘀@𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺 You can also reach out to my colleagues below:👇 Ralf Kaiser Patrick Binz Jesús García Dominic Klumpe Bilal Ahmed Silvester Lo Sardo Hauke Ahrends Neyaz Mohamed Samarth Chandoriker Patrick Rowan Khaled Farag Salman Khan Zahi Al Husseini #euros #football #dutch #legaltech #innovation #collaboration #leadership #cloudmigration #data #counsel #lawyer #AI #knvb KNVB

Morten Hjulmand is going to be one to watch at the Euros with Denmark. His path to the highest level is a great story and actually very interesting from a scouting perspective. In Denmark, the player development pathway includes a league in U15 - U17 - U19 ——— Superliga. That’s right, there is no B team/U21/U23 league system in place. This means that after U19, either players are ready to step up to the first team and be part of that group, or they’re not and that’s where it gets more difficult. There’s positive in this system. It favours excellence and naturally filters players that are not ready immediately. The negative is of course that some players will not be ready to take that gigantic step at that age and need 1 or 2 more years to pursue their development (can be physically but also just in terms of game understanding maturity, speed of play …). Morten got an opportunity to join 2nd division Austrian side Admira Wacker, who allowed him to play senior football at a lower level. That went really well, they sold him for 2,5M€ to Lecce in Serie A where he had a breakthrough season, before joining Sporting for almost 20M€. Is the danish system “guilty” for letting such a player go too early? I don’t think so, as top Danish clubs constantly feed the Superliga with top talents each season, proving to give the opportunities. At the time, Morten Hjulmand probably was not ready, and who knows what would have happened to his development if he played for a reserve team! What is for sure is that there are some opportunities for foreign clubs to scout the the Danish U19 Leagues for this particular reason! Talent is everywhere! 🇩🇰

This recent letter from senators urging the Biden administration to create a White House Task Force for Global Events highlights a critical need—ensuring America is ready to host and participate on the global stage. As we prepare for significant international events in the coming years, the collaboration between government and private sectors will be more important than ever. By working together, we can ensure that the U.S. not only meets but exceeds the expectations of the global community, showcasing our nation’s strengths in diplomacy, security, and hospitality while bringing significant economic benefit to numerous communities. #BoozAllen, #FIFA, #WorldCup2026, #LAOlympics2028

The Global Game of Football - WORLD FOOTBALL DAY by Felix Richter, To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first international football tournament with representation of all regions, which took place on May 25, 1924, the UN General Assembly has declared May 25 World Football Day. The resolution, passed on May 7, 2024, acknowledges “the global reach of football and its impact in various spheres, including commerce, peace and diplomacy and recognizing that football creates a space for cooperation.” The day underscores football's unique role as a globally beloved game and its potential to contribute positively to development and humanitarian goals worldwide. Often referred to as “the global game”, football (i.e. soccer) is played, followed and talked about in almost every corner of the planet. The sport’s biggest events, e.g. the quadrennial FIFA World Cup or the annual UEFA Champions League Final, are among the biggest sporting events in the world, only matched by the Olympics in terms of their global reach. According to FIFA, around 5 billion people engaged with the last FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2022, with the final reaching a global audience of 1.5 billion viewers. Last year's UEFA Champions League final was estimated by UEFA to reach 450 million people across the global, letting the Super Bowl pale in comparison with an estimated global audience of around 200 million viewers. The following chart, based on Statista Consumer Insights data, shows where people are particularly fond of the global game and where interest in football is more limited. It clearly shows the popularity of football in Europe and Latin America as well as the potential for future growth in North America and parts of Asia and Oceania. https://lnkd.in/d9zHYBM6

'End of an Era' That's it from Germany's football golden generation... First time ever seeing Müller crying on the field... He was seen dejected during Germany's shock exit in WC2018, Euro2000, WC2022.. but never cried... It's hard to see him broken! Career finished.. end of an era - Müller II in Germany's football. This moment evokes nostalgia and reflection of his milestones. Must be proud of his achievements.... 1. 10 World cup goals 2. World champion 2014 3. Two Champions league 4. Two FIFA club world cup title 5. Two UEFA Super Cup 6. 11 Bundesliga title 7. 6 DFB pokal 8. 2010 FIFA young player award 9. 2014 FIFA golden boot winner 10.Club Legend How does the end of an era look like in a business perspective? The "end of an era" in business doesn't means the closure. It marks a significant transition that goes beyond mere operational changes. It symbolizes the conclusion of a period defined by particular leadership, strategies, cultural shifts, Market dynamics and consumer preference that have helped, shaped the company's identity and the evolution of the new industry landscape. Navigating this transition requires careful planning, effective communication, and a commitment to preserving core values amidst transformation. Ultimately, the end of an era in business is embracing the opportunities that lie ahead to redefine success and sustain long-term relevance in a dynamic marketplace. #BusinessTransition #LeadershipChange #NextChapter #Transformation #LeadershipLegacy Thomas Müller