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Mountain Dew® teams up with fan-favorite PUBG MOBILE to unlock best-in-class gaming experiences

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Mountain Dew® teams up with fan-favorite PUBG MOBILE to unlock best-in-class gaming experiences

Fuel your path to winner, winner chicken dinner with ice cold Mountain Dew

New Delhi, September 24, 2020 – Squads, there’s loot on the horizon! Mountain Dew®, a brand with deep roots in esports and the gaming industry and culture, is breaking new ground as it announces a global partnership with one of the most popular mobile games in the world, PlayerUnknown’s Battleground Mobile (PUBG MOBILE). The move marks a pivotal next step in the ongoing mission by Mountain Dew to drive innovation and excitement in the gaming industry by reaching additional generations of esports professionals and fans. Alongside PUBG MOBILE, Mountain Dew is committed to championing the esports community and bringing gamers even more access to unique and exciting activations.

Mountain Dew® teams up with fan-favorite PUBG MOBILE to unlock best-in-class gaming experiences

As part of the dynamic program, players around the world will be able to power up at in-game Mountain Dew “Fuel Stations,” available across the game’s newest map for a limited time. By providing loot during gameplay, these breakthrough Fuel Stations make the gaming experience even more epic. Fans in specific international markets can also unlock rewards and in-game prizes with the purchase of specially marked Mountain Dew products.  Mountain Dew is also the official beverage sponsor of PUBG MOBILE Pro League Americas, PUBG MOBILE World League, and PUBG MOBILE Global Championship in 2020.

“We’re thrilled to join forces with PUBG MOBILE and engage with esports fans in a big way,” said Pat O’Toole, Vice President, Brand Marketing and Innovation, PepsiCo Global Beverages. “This global collaboration establishes a new chapter in gaming innovation and drives our promise to energize the next generation of esports enthusiasts with unparalleled activations.”

For more than fifteen years, Mountain Dew has manifested its trademark, bold style within the world of gameplay through a string of partnerships with industry-leading gaming titles. In 2018, the brand built on its reputation in esports to debut its first-ever drink designed specifically for gamers – MTN DEW® GAME FUEL® – in the United States. Now, Mountain Dew is reinforcing its position at the epicentre of gaming culture with the PUBG MOBILE collaboration, pushing the boundaries of what’s currently possible in gaming.

“PUBG MOBILE and its esports are breaking records with huge fans worldwide. Together with Mountain Dew, we can’t wait to see how players fuel up for victory,” said James Yang, Director of PUBG MOBILE Global Esports.

“It has been an absolute pleasure to help squad up the biggest partners of NODWIN Gaming in Mountain Dew and PUBG MOBILE,” said Akshat Rathee, MD & Co-Founder, NODWIN Gaming, which played a key role in developing the campaign and the partnership. “The faith in the worldwide gaming and esports community exhibited by Mountain Dew in tandem with the mammoth reach of PUBG MOBILE allows for gaming to show true power of scale. We are delighted to be involved in these two global giants joining hands for an exciting partnership that celebrates the spirit of inclusiveness through gaming in markets across the world.”

Visit Mountain Dew India Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date on the latest Dew news and join the conversation on Twitter at MountainDewIn.

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Mi TV Master ‘Supreme Commemorative Edition’ will arrive with Mini-LED technology

Piyali Ghosh
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Mi TV Master ‘Supreme Commemorative Edition’ will arrive with Mini-LED technology

Xiaomi is going to launch a new Mi TV Master ‘Supreme Commemorative Edition’ (translated). The TV will be launched on 28th September in China. The company has not shared details of this upcoming TV but they have released a promo poster of this upcoming device, revealing that the TV features 8K resolutions and 5G connectivity.

The development of this upcoming TV was sheared on the Chinese microblogging website Weibo revealing the fact that the TV will use Mini-LED Technology. We are expecting that, this upcoming TV will become the successor of the previously launched Mi TV Master 65-inches 4K OLED in China, but that has not made its way to India till now.

According to a Weibo post by one of the Xiaomi’s accounts, the Mi TV Master ‘Supreme Commemorative Edition’ will be surfaced in China on the 28th of September. The promo poster also reveals that the TV will feature 8K of high resolution and will support through a 5G as well.

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As per the Weibo promo poster, this upcoming TV will come with Mini-LED Technology that provides improved contrast ratio and deeper blacks compared to normal LED panels that are lit with regular LEDs, but the Mini-LEDs are not smaller than regular LEDs. This upcoming TV is also featured flat display technology.

Xiaomi is also claimed that this upcoming TV will set a benchmark for ultra-high-ends TVs for the next five years. It is expected that the TV will have a higher refresh rate than 60Hz, HDMI 2.1 ports, slim bezels, and may more high-end specifications.

As of now, this is all the information that the company has provided, but we have to wait for next week to know more important specifications of this upcoming premium Smart TV.

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Far Cry 6: what we know so far- release date, settings, and much more

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Far Cry 6: what we know so far- release date, settings, and much more

Far Cry 6 is the upcoming action-adventure first-person shooter game, is all set with a new frictional territory. Developed by Ubisoft Toronto and published by Ubisoft, the game leads us to a Caribbean vacation in the fictional country of Yara, where things are, unsurprisingly, a bit chaotic. It is set amidst the riots attempting to boot evil dictator El Presidente from power. 

Far Cry 6 is the sixth main installment of the Far Cry series, which will release on 18th February 2021 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Google Stadia. 

Far Cry 6’s setting

For Far Cry 6, Ubisoft planned to jump back again to a tropical setting, and the setting is described as the “the largest Far Cry playground to date” and “a tropical paradise frozen in time”. The game is all set in a fictional Caribbean island of Yara which is inspired by Cuba. The island is ruled by a fascist dictator named “El Presidente” Antón Castillo (Giancarlo Esposito). The dictator has a son named Diego who will become the successor after his father.

Main Protagonist

You’ll play the game as a revolutionary named Dani Rojas, a local yaran and a guerrilla soldier fighting for the independence of his nation. As you were given the option of selecting the gender of the player in Far Cry 5 and Far Cry New Dawn, you will be presented with the same in the Far Cry 6. If you choose Male, you’ll get the voice of Sean Rey and if you choose Female, you’ll get the voice of Nisa Gunduz.

Your main objective of the game is to fight against Antón Castillo’s men and takedown Antón Castillo, the ruler of Yara who is in power for 50 years. 

Guns for Hire 

Like Far Cry 5 and Far Cry New Dawn, you’ll be competent to hire companions to jog around and fight with you. This time it is named “Amigos for Hire” and one of the amigos is a wiener dog named Chorizo. 

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Is Diego young Vaas Montenegro?

There are lots of speculations going around about Diego, the son of Antón Castillo after the release of the cinematic trailer of Far Cry 6. It is speculated that Diego might be the young Vaas Montenegro and the game is a prequel to the Far Cry 3. Vaas Montenegro is one of the most iconic and fan-favorite villains of the Far Cry series, who appeared in Far cry 3. 

Two major theories support the claim that Diego is Vass, they are-

  • If you have played Far Cry 3 and seen Vass closely you must have noticed a scar in the right eyebrow. The same scar is present in the same place on Diego’s eyebrow.
  • Vass was born in 1985, and Far Cry 6 settings take place around 1990, which suggests Diego to be the young Vass.

All said we are eagerly waiting to get some gameplay trailers of Far Cry 6 and last but not the least to get our doubt’s cleared by Ubisoft about Diego being Vass.

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The new records which Lionel Messi can break in the 2020-21 season

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The new records which Lionel Messi can break in the 2020-21 season

Lionel Messi was all set and determined to leave Barcelona this summer and in all probability reunite with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. He wanted to terminate his contract and walk away for free.

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu was reluctant not to let Messi leave Camp Nou and finally the Argentine decided to stay for atleast one more season.

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Now, as the little magician is going to start another new campaign at Camp Nou, we take a look at the records that Messi can break this season:

Most games for Barcelona

This record is currently held by Xavi Hernandez. He has played 767 games for Barcelona. Messi is currently on 731 appearances for the Blaugranas and if he manages to stay fit he can easily surpass this milestone.

Most seasons spent at Barcelona

This record is also held by Xavi along with Rexach. The duo has played 17 seasons at Camp Nou. Messi has played 16 seasons and this 2020-21 campaign will be his 17th, so he will equal the club record.

Most goals scored for a single club

This record is held by Brazilian great, Pele. He has scored 643 goals for Brazilian club Santos. Going by the high standards of Lionel Messi who is currently on 634 goals for Barcelona, he can easily break this record.

Most number of titles won with a single team

This record is held by Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs. He has won 36 trophies at Old Trafford. Meanwhile, Messi has 34 trophies playing at Camp Nou. Winning the Champions League can be a difficult task but if Barcelona manages to win the LaLiga and Copa Del Rey, Messi will equal this record.

Lionel Messi has a great hunger for winning and he likes to be a part of a winning project. These are all the probable personal records which Messi will be aiming for in the 2020-21 season.

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Top 10 best free transfers of the summer transfer window in 2020

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Top 10 best free transfers of the summer transfer window in 2020

Football is a game where money is splashed around in crazy amounts. While clubs spend millions recruiting players every single transfer window, some join clubs for free.

Most commonly, this takes place when a certain player’s contract with their current club expires. When that happens, the player is free to be approached by clubs for recruitment. The best part about it is that the clubs do not have to pay anything to sign them.

With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting finances heavily, a free transfer is the most constructive solution to the problem of finances and recruiting. With that said, let’s have a look at the 10 best free transfers that have been completed in the current transfer window.

10. Alexis Sanchez

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Alexis Sanchez was one of the most horrific transfers in the history of football. The former Arsenal sensation just could not get things going at Old Trafford. He was subsequently loaned out to Inter for the 19/20 campaign and has now permanently joined them for free.

9. Arturo Vidal

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The second Inter player to make the list, Arturo Vidal reunited with former Juventus coach Antonio Conte at the San Siro. The former Juventus faithful is now united in an attempt to end the streak of silverware destined for Turin.

8. Adam Lallana

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Lallana joined Liverpool from Southampton in the 14/15 season. He made 178 appearances for them and featured 261 times for Southampton. After six years at Anfield, the attacking midfielder is now a part of Brighton under Graham Potter. Despite being hit by injuries quite often, Lallana can be a key player for the Seagulls this season.

7. Pedro

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Pedro has won everything there is to win for club and country, featuring for Barcelona and Chelsea most prominently. The Spaniard is now a Roma player and despite being in his 30s, can bring a lot to any club he plays for.

6. Willian

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It is hard to imagine Willian in anything but a Chelsea shirt. However, we will be seeing the Brazilian in an Arsenal shirt every week this season. Having been unable to agree to a three-year contract extension with Chelsea, he is now a player for their local rivals, Arsenal. The 33-year-old adds the right amount of experience to Arteta’s rebuilding project at the Emirates.

5. David Silva

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After spending a decade representing Manchester City, David Silva finally returns to Spain. Though he did not manage to win a Champions League with the Citizens, his passion, talent and achievements for the club have been rewarded with a statue outside the Etihad Stadium. David Silva now joins Real Sociedad to see out the last years of his illustrious career.

4. Thiago Silva

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After 8 long years loaded with silverware at PSG, Thiago Silva has finally joined the Premier League. Despite being 36, the veteran could be the solution to Frank Lampard’s problems at the back which have plagued them throughout last season. The Brazilian intends on making it to the 2022 World Cup, and with his calibre, it might just happen.

3. Luis Suarez

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Luis Suarez joined Barcelona from Liverpool and went on to become one of the best strikers in their history. After six years at Camp Nou, the Uruguayan has rescinded his contract following the payment of his last year’s wages and has now joined Atletico Madrid for free.

2. Dani Parejo

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In one of the most shocking departures of the summer, Valencia Captain Dani Parejo has joined local rivals, Villareal. Parejo is regarded as one of the best midfielders in La Liga, and the player has stated that he intended to retire with Valencia. However, that does not seem to be happening as Villareal have succeeded in signing the Spanish midfielder, who is a part of a brilliant squad under Unai Emery.

1. James Rodriguez

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It was first reported that Everton signed James for about 20 million pounds. However, it was later revealed that there was no transfer fee involved. The 29-year-old linked up with Carlo Ancelotti for the third time in his career and looks set to earn minutes at Goodison Park following a dormant spell at Real Madrid in an attempt to revive his career.

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LG K62 and LG K52 launched with Quad rear cameras and a 4,000mAh battery

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LG K62 and LG K52 launched with Quad rear cameras and a 4,000mAh battery

Recently, LG has launched its two new K-series smartphones. Most of the specifications are the same in those two new smartphones: LG K62 and LG K52. Let’s check out the specifications of the two phones separately.

LG K62 specifications

First, we will start with the specifications of the LG K62. The LG K62 runs on the Android 10 OS and under the hood, it is powered by an octa-core SoC chipset. Regarding the display, this phone features a 6.6-inch HD+ FullVision display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. The LG K62 will come in White and Sky Blue colour options.

The octa-core SoC is paired by 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The storage is further expandable up to 2TB via an external microSD card. Coming to the camera part, this phone features a rear quad camera set up, which includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor, along with a 5-megapixel secondary sensor with a 115-degree ultra-wide-angle lens, 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. For the selfies, this phone offers a 28-megapixel selfie camera sensor at the front.

Coming to the battery, this phone offers a decent battery backup of 4,000mAH. The LG K62 has all the connectivity facilities such as 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, NFC, and a USB Type-C port, and so on. This phone features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Regarding the size, it has a dimension of 165.0×76.7×8.4mm and it weighs around 186 grams.

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LG K52 specifications

Now coming to the specifications of the LG K52. The LG K52 runs on the Android 10 OS and under the hood, it is powered by an octa-core SoC chipset. Regarding the display, this phone features a 6.5-inch HD+ FullVision display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. The LG K52 will be offered in White, Blue, and Red shades.

The octa-core SoC is paired by 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The storage is further expandable up to 2TB via an external microSD card. Coming to the camera part, this phone features a rear quad camera set up, which includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor, along with a 5-megapixel secondary sensor with a 115-degree ultra-wide-angle lens, 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. For the selfies, this phone offers a 13-megapixel selfie camera sensor at the front.

Coming to the battery, this phone offers a decent battery backup of 4,000mAH. The LG K52 has all the connectivity facilities such as 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, NFC, and a USB Type-C port, and so on. This phone features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Regarding the size, it has a dimension of 165.0×76.7×8.4mm and it weighs around 186 grams.

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So, we can clearly see that apart from two or three things, all the specifications are just the same in those two devices. At last, let’s check out the pricing and the availability of both the phones. The LG K62 and LG K52 will go for sale from the starting of next month in Europe followed by key markets in Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. As of now, any pricing detail regarding both the phones has not been confirmed by the company. Moreover, both the phones got listed on the LG Central American and Caribbean site earlier this week is also coming to Europe next month, followed by major markets in Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

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Top 5 exciting new foreigners in ISL 2020

Rishab Chakladar
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Top 5 exciting new foreigners in ISL 2020

ISL is growing rapidly day by day, season by season. This year it is the 7th edition of ISL. In 2013 when it was first started every team had signed marquee players. In that season, some legends like Luis Garcia, Del Piero, Trezeguet, and many others played in the league. Later on, Postiga, Anelka, Elano also played in this league.

These players helped to encourage the players and Indian fans to love football more, many sponsors came into the scenario to flash money in Indian football, development at the grassroots level and infrastructure. It surely gave a boost to Indian football.

But there was a problem. Most of the players were at the very end of their football career. So, they couldn’t offer much to the club. Now all the clubs know this. So, they are not going for big names. They are just going to sign some talented and young players who can offer much more to the club.

Marcus Mergulhao has come up with his top five picks of good foreign signings in ISL. We are going to see the players in details who can be a treat to watch this season.

Igor Angulo (FC Goa)

Igor Angulo has joined FC Goa this summer. The Spanish winger has played for LaLiga side Athletic Bilbao at the start of his career and has also represented Spain in U-19, U-21, and U-23 level.

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Vicente Gomez (Kerala Blasters FC)

After spending his entire career in Spain playing for Las Palmas and Deportivo La Coruna, the Spanish midfielder has signed for Kerala Blasters FC this season.

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Steven Taylor (Odisha FC)

Steven Taylor has spent 14 years of his senior football career in English Club Newcastle United and left the club in 2016. Last year he was playing for Wellington Phoenix and has decided to join Odisha FC this year.

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Stephen Eze (Jamshedpur FC)

The Nigerian Centre Back joined Bulgarian First division team Lokomotiv Plovdiv in 2018. The 26-year-old defender has joined Jamshedpur FC this season.

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Cleiton Silva (Bengaluru FC)

The Brazillian striker is a very experienced player. He has played in multiple leagues and joined Bengaluru FC this season to start his journey in ISL.

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ISL is going to start in November this year. All the teams are strengthening their squads. Many players are yet to be signed. The Indian football fans are ready to witness these exciting season of ISL.

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Kai Havertz scores hat-trick as Chelsea thrash Barnsley by 6-0

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Kai Havertz scores hat-trick as Chelsea thrash Barnsley by 6-0

What now seems like a routine victory for Chelsea in the EFL Cup, was actually a match that proved a lot of points. The most important one being that some were too quick to judge Kai Havertz.

The Blues’ record signing was the star of the night as he finished three very well taken chances. His last touch of the match brought him the first hat-trick of his senior career before he was replaced with the debuting Ben Chilwell.

While many doubted Mason Mount as well, the youngster was also among those who had a brilliant game. However, the same cannot be said for Barnsley goalkeeper Brad Collins, who made some serious errors throughout the game.

Tammy Abraham and Kai Havertz were clinical in their finishing, and ended up punishing him for his mistakes.

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Chelsea looked very in-sync last night, and it could be a sign of things to come for Frank Lampard’s Chelsea.

A point to note is that this was the first time Kai Havertz played the number 10 role. Fans have been critical of Lampard for playing the German out wide or as a second striker. However, last night proved that the youngster has all the tools to succeed.

Lampard was very vocal about giving Havertz time to regain match fitness and adapt to the conditions in England. It now seems that the German has settled in, and is ready to go.

Chelsea will boast of an absolutely blistering attack when Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic join Havertz and Werner up front. As of now, they are back in training but are not match fit yet.

Havertz has been compared to fellow German Michael Ballack, who had a similar game and impact at Chelsea. With the talent that Kai Havertz boasts, he could be Chelsea’s most valuable asset in the years to come as the Blues hope to challenge for the title soon.

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Three new signings to look out for in the Premier League 2020/21 season

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Three new signings to look out for in the Premier League 2020/21 season

The new Premier League season is underway with a host of new and exciting players set to grace the stage. Chelsea, in particular, have spent large sums of money but there are also numerous other signings from the top and bottom of the league for fans to get excited about. We take a look at three of the most intriguing players to keep an eye out for in their maiden Premier League season.

Ferran Torres

Manchester City have been somewhat quiet in the transfer window by their own relative standards, but the signing of Ferran Torres promises a great deal. The highly-rated Spanish winger is only 20 years old but contributed 4 goals and 5 assists for Valencia in La Liga last season. Valencia’s financial troubles allowed City to pick the player up at the bargain price of £21 million and the player has since picked up his first cap for the senior national team. An explosive player with superb dribbling ability, Torres perhaps represents the ideal replacement for Leroy Sane in his style of play and future potential. Fans and neutrals alike will hope he can maximise the returns from his supreme talent on the Premier League stage.

James Rodriguez

The break-out star of the 2014 World Cup, James represents quite a coup for Everton following his time at European giants Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. Still just 29 years old, the Colombian has plenty of time to re-discover the huge ability which once made him one of the most sought-after talents in world football. James certainly showed flashes of brilliance in Everton’s victory against Tottenham Hotspur and the club appear to be in rude health as they sit at 11/4 in the latest odds on soccer matches to finish in the top six. Combined with the astute signings of Allan and Abdoulaye Doucore, Everton fans will be hopeful of challenging for the European spots under the masterful Carlo Ancelotti.

Rodrigo

The Spanish striker has had an inauspicious start to life at Leeds after costing them a point away to Liverpool after giving a penalty away in the closing minutes. Despite this, the promoted side’s capture of the Spanish national side’s starting striker is certainly a huge transfer market achievement for the Yorkshire side. Although his statistics don’t suggest he is going to be prolific, he scored 4 goals in 27 games last season, his hold-up play and endurance are likely to be ideally suited to Marcelo Bielsa’s style of play. Indeed, Patrick Bamford (the man Rodrigo will aim to usurp upfront) has been more valued by the club for his tireless running and link-up play. Nevertheless, Rodrigo should prove to be an intriguing addition to the team and should bring some extra class to Bielsa’s Leeds side.

The Premier League is welcoming a number of exciting imports this signing; notably Kai Havertz and Timo Werner for Chelsea at the top end of the table and the likes of Timothy Castagne and Fabio Silva further down the table. Some players will adapt faster than others, but there will certainly be a number of stand-out performances from these Premier League debutants. Time will tell if any of them can establish themselves as legends of the English game.

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Rugby Africa concludes Biggest Solidarity Campaign in its history

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Rugby Africa concludes Biggest Solidarity Campaign in its history

COVID-19 relief campaign supported 31 member unions through a dedicated solidarity fund

In June Rugby Africa announced the immediate release of EUR 170,000.00 from a solidarity fund for its member unions. The Rugby Africa Executive Committee had initiated the relief campaign given the current health crisis and the immediate impact it had on the rugby community at large. 31 rugby federations received the Rugby Africa solidarity fund and used it towards distribution of emergency food packages, medical support as well as personal protective equipment such as masks, hand sanitiser gels, etc. for clubs and as players in their respective countries.

All member federations were eligible for this financial aid to support their rugby communities. The federations could use the funds depending on their needs, while the financial aid granted considered the size of the federation and its level of development.

The countries of the following rugby unions received grants from the Rugby Africa solidarity fund: Algeria, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo Brazzaville, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Eswatini (Swaziland), Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho Rugby Union, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius Rugby, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

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The feedback of Lesotho Rugby Union’s President Mr Fetang Selialia is exemplary: “The unveiling of the solidarity grant couldn’t have come at a much needed time as we saw the need to donate food parcels to our rugby playing vulnerable children who were in need of food. There was also a further need to provide the protective utilities to our rugby players to help minimize the spread of COVID-19 within our rugby fraternity.”

Jean-Baptiste Gobelet, Director of Rugby at the Mauritius Rugby Union added: “This campaign led by Rugby Africa has had a considerable impact in Mauritius. The Rugby Federation is the only sports federation in the country that provided social assistance of this magnitude during the COVID-19 period. It was necessary for rugby to proof our values and solidarity. At the same time, the federation quickly put in place a plan to resume rugby activities in July and August to maintain links with all members. Children and their families are grateful for this support and rugby has conquered the heart of social network of Mauritius even more. In the coming months we will continue our work in the different regions of Mauritius make rugby more popular in schools. Rugby has a role to play that goes beyond sport, it has a true social vector which will attract more and more young people to practice of this sport.”

The Executive Committee of Rugby Africa: “The Rugby Africa solidarity fund was a unique measure to fight the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the fund we wanted to send a signal of support and hope to our member unions in times of adversity. The rugby family has been severely challenged by the crisis, but as a community we stand strong together. It was enlightening to see the roll out of this campaign and how the unions followed the due diligence process. Our development work and strategy obviously go way beyond the solidarity fund which was a unique project in the history of Rugby Africa so far. All across the continent countries return step by step to train and play rugby in line with the government and health guidelines. Health and safety for all remain the highest priority, but Rugby Africa is getting ready to return to action.”

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