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About yesterday.... It was a fantastic event last night with many old and new friends at the London watch party for Once in a Lifetime Argentina and i'm sure there was more of the same at the other watch parties in NYC, Montreal, Melbourne and (of course) Buenos Aires. But even through blurry eyes this morning, seeing the comments and reactions to the series has been incredible - completely validating everything I posted yesterday about premium content and reaching audiences on their terms... and COPA90's unique ability to connect fans with the beautiful game. Some of my favourites below...

Messi's greatest achievement, seen like never before. This is the ultimate, all-angle, on-the-ground #documentary showing #Argentina’s #WorldCup triumph in Qatar two years ago today. In this four part epic, Eli Mengem lays bare the emotions of a nation and fanbase desperate to end a 36 year wait for the biggest prize in football. Once In A Lifetime: Argentina. Now live on #YouTube

With Christmas right around the corner, we thought it was time for something a little bit different… and with the 2024 PDC World Darts Championships now in full swing, we’re proud to introduce Monday Night Darts in partnership with Sky Sports. Monday Night Football is well-informed, appointment viewing for #football fans across the country, so we decided to give the darts the same treatment with David Jones and Carra. Monday Night Darts is a playful crossover between audiences, delivering content that resonates with both fan bases. Yesterday night, the double act paired up with none other than Emma Paton and Stephen ‘The Bullet’ Bunting to dive into the World Championship match-up between Luke Humphries and Luke Littler. With this year’s Championships underway, will Luke Humphries be crowned as champion again? It was a pleasure to team up with the #SkySports team again 🤝  Cameron Sims, Yasmin Ahmed, Jeremy Nestor, Alex Henderson, Grace Meyrick. https://lnkd.in/eNVqS_yH

"We are a nation that lives between hell and glory." While the world's media descended on Qatar to cover the events on the pitch at the 2022 #WorldCup, COPA90 travelled 8,000 miles in the opposite direction. Embedding itself on the ground in #Argentina with the people for whom it mattered the most. Through his inimitable anthropologic lens, journalist and director Eli Mengem uncovered a story far greater than the game itself. "Once In A Lifetime: Argentina" is the truest encapsulation of COPA90's fan first ethos. Telling the stories that make football the world's game, by going beyond the 90 mins to focus on the cultural and societal narratives that you can only uncover by being connected to the people who follow the game. A true showcase of the power of #communityfirst storytelling, this #documentary is a landmark moment in football publishing - showing what #football really means to fans and how it transcends sport reaching almost religious levels of experience. Make sure you catch it on Wednesday 18th December, 13:00 GMT.

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Not one, not two, but SEVEN Clio Sports Awards for our Don’t Ask Suarez campaign 🥇🥇🥈🥈🥈🥉🥉 Great to have our work with Michelob Ultra recognised by CLIO Awards and a testament to the hard work and collaboration which went into bringing it to life. An incredible start to our first year of partnership with the amazing team at Michelob Ultra, and we’re confident 2025 will bring even bigger and better things.

Terrace Treasures. A social series in partnership with Google uncovering fan’s most weird and wonderful, niche and obscure treasures. Stories of original football stands in the back of gardens, troves filled with the rarest merch you can find, and journeys to find the original Anfield sign hidden away on the Isle of Man... Little known secrets, told by creators, best shared for social. 🤝 Harriet Cameron Little, Brittany Fuller, Josephine Radford, Josh Kelsall, Matthew Breen, Stephanie Watson, FotMob

We talk about COPA90 being a place where football means more. A place where we pride ourselves on the partners we work with and the stories we spotlight.  And as the 24/25 season kicks off we're proud to introduce....92 Stories. In partnership with Sky Sports we selected 92 fans of the beautiful game, to represent each and every club in the EFL (English Football League) and The Premier League. For this new season, each fan shared their personal message of hope, their anticipation, their excitement and their unwavering optimism. From claymation films to melodic folk songs, photo diaries and simple letters of hope, we’ve got it all - including Mr Danny Dyer delivering a heartfelt message to Jules. So, as the 24/25 season kicks off, we salute all fans and that most beautiful sporting emotion: hope. 🤝 Kate Waters Abi Hallworth Jeremy Nestor Yasmin Ahmed Zoe Zbrzezniak Cameron Sims Izzy Anstee

Our Beat the Bias Internship exists to provide opportunity where there is none. Together with EA SPORTS and some incredible partners, we’ve created pathways for ethnic minority creators to accomplish whatever they want to within football - offering opportunities to some of the best young talent to learn, develop and go on to do brilliant things in the industry. This summer, we wanted to find the next voice in football. We offered 4 budding presenters the chance to seize the mic. Their stories. Their words. Their chance to shine. The future is bright. 🔊 Adam Seridji Aya Al-Hussaini Dario O'Reilly Eze Obasi 🤝 Jennifer Schofield James Salmon ⚡ talkSPORT Tongue Tied Management Youth Beyond Borders (YBB)

Community, family, hustle, and crazy talent are all the things that make grassroots football so special. 🤌 Introducing - The Greatest Teams The World Has Never Seen, the latest campaign from our partner Under Armour. Together we aimed to elevate grassroots athletes to new heights through unique content, authentic storytelling, and culturally relevant moments. This includes curating the best grassroots goals from across the UK, following the journey of Hatch Lane FC, AFC Hackleton and Mossley Hill FC as they embark on the end of their sessions and a gathering of the most influential voices to crown the “Greatest Team The World Has Never Seen” alongside our friends at Top Baller. Head to COPA90's Instagram, Facebook and YouTube to check out all the magic. It’s real people, real teams and real grind. 🤝 Federica Battaglio Emre Rusvanli Seda Cataltas Akdag Chloe Jukes Maddie Taylor Wilson Ryan Cummins