Neymar

Puma Makes Massive Statement in Football with Neymar Deal

September 16, 2020

Sponsorship strategies don't get much bigger than this. Brazilian footballing icon Neymar has sealed a partnership…

Sponsors Go Cold on Neymar Over Rape Allegations

June 11, 2019

Nike has admitted it is ‘very concerned’ about a rape accusation against football star Neymar that has already seen certain sponsors distancing from the use of his image.

Qatar National Bank Leverages Neymar Endorsement For Global Growth

December 15, 2018

Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian superstar Neymar Jr has become a global brand ambassador for Qatar National Bank (QNB).

Kohli Becomes The Most Marketable Asian Athlete On Instagram

July 25, 2018

Virat Kohli is the only Asian athlete to rank highly on the Instagram Rich List, according to Hopper HQ.com, the popular social media platform’s scheduling tool.

Report: Hookit’s World Cup 2018 Social Media Performance

July 18, 2018

With the rise of social and digital media in the global sporting game, here’s sponsorship research consultancy Hookit’s insights at how the official sponsor brands, kit sponsors, teams…

Guest Feature: Mobile Giants Vivo, Oppo Compete to Become No. 1 in the World by Using Sports

July 5, 2018

With Samsung's profits plummeting this quarter, the battle for supremacy between Chinese mobile giants Vivo and Oppo to become top dog is heating up.

Guest Feature: Why China Is Already The Biggest Winner At The 2018 FIFA World Cup

June 19, 2018

The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia seems to have already been won by a nation that’s not even participating! China.

Mastercard's 2018 FIFA World Cup Ambush Fail

June 4, 2018

The latest Mastercard ambush marketing campaign for the World Cup has become a controversial own goal, scoring brickbats across social media for its insensitivity.

Is TCL Skewing Towards Global Sporting Properties & Stars?

February 6, 2018

Ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Chinese electronics brand TCL has scored a two-year endorsement deal with Brazilian football star Neymar, 26.

ASN INSIGHT: La Liga Courts More Chinese Sponsors

April 28, 2015

Spain’s elite club football league La Liga, which boasts perennial European powerhouses FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, has agreed a regional sponsorship deal with China’s Snow Beer.