Schalke 04 was running a debt of up to 230 million euros and they got a deal renewal from Gazprom (the Russian gas giants). The new deal should ease this amount as the club could net around 100 million euros from the deal. If Schalke is successful in the Bundesliga or in a major European competition, the club could net up to 130 million euros.

Gazprom is the leading extractor of natural gas in the world and the largest company in Russia. It had revenue of 98.6 billion dollars in 2008 and employs over 400,000 workers. Apart from sponsoring Schalke, Gazprom owns Zenit St Petersburg, the winners of the 2008 UEFA Cup and Super Cup.

Source

Bundesliga club Bayern Munich have announced that they have reached an agreement to extend their deal until 2013. Their current deal was expiring in 2010. The general manager of Bayern Munich, Uli Hoeness, said that the revenues from this deal will be performance-related. Bayern would net an estimate of 25 million euros per season. This is more than Manchester United and Liverpool will be making from their new deals.

Uli Hoeness was full of praise and said that the deal makes him proud and happy to create a win-win situation for both parties. On the other hand, marketing director of T-mobile, Christian Illek, said that Bayern are helping the company develop and implement future multimedia services.

If Bayern are to miss out on a European competition spot, the revenues from the deal will be cut down but if they are to win a major trophy the revenues will shoot upwards.

Source

Purchase Liverpool 86/87 Retro Home Shirt now!

During the 1980s, it was all about Liverpool. The astonishing collection of trophies include FA Cup, League Cup, Charity/Community shield, European Cup and Super Cup. To commemorate their golden period, Soccerlens bring to you the 1986/1987 long sleeves home shirt manufactured by Adidas.

Liverpool 86/87 Commemorative Long Sleeves Shirt

Liverpool will not let you walk alone even against your will! You’re stuck.

Buy Liverpool 86/87 Retro Home Shirt from Kitbag.

China has revealed their 2010/2012 home kit manufactured by Adidas.

China 10/12 Home Kit

Source

Pre-order the Official 2010 World Cup football now!

On 4th December 2009, FIFA and Adidas will reveal the footballs to be used in the 2010 World Cup. Yes, it is the same day as the World Cup fixtures and results are announced. An African theme/style is expected on the ball but so far all we know about the ball is that it is available in three colors: white, black & yellow.

The ball i s available to pre-order from our affiliate Kitbag and it will be dispatched from 5th December.

Official 2010 World Cup football

Pre-order the Official 2010 World Cup football from Kitbagor check out the Kitbag World Cup 2010 Store!

Having a huge sports goods manufacturing industry in your neighboring city, you ultimately get to see how they make all the sports goods. Living in Pakistan, I’ve seen a lot of footballs being hand-made. Now surely, hand-made footballs can not meet up to the requirements and demands of the modern footballing world. We need a plant that would make hundreds of footballs in a day!

And here’s a video of how the Adidas Europass, the official Euro 2008 ball, was made:

Nike has launched the all new Pro Combat Kit for Portugal. It is designed to provide comfort and support to the players. It wouldn’t reduce mobility but maximize performance.

This kit will be worn under the normal Portugal Home Kit in their match against Bosnia Herzegovina and it will also be made available through the official Nike shop.

An image that desperately misses Cristiano Ronaldo:

Duda, Nani, Bruno Alves, Paulo Ferreira and Miguel showing the Portugal 2010 Nike Pro Combat Kit in an equally weird way

Source

Update: Purchase France 2010 World Cup Home Shirt now!

If France beats Ireland in the play-offs next month, they will get to wear their Adidas manufactured World Cup 2010 kits. They have revealed what they will be wearing if they get through. Remember: from 2011, Nike will manufacture kits for France.

France World Cup 2010 Shirt

Buy you France 2010 World Cup Shirt from Kitbag. Also available: France 2010 World Cup Shirt with Zidane (10) printing.

Update: Purchase South Africa 2010 World Cup Home Shirt now!

The Adidas manufactured 2010 World Cup home shirt for the host nation South Africa has been revealed. Take a look:

South Africa 2010 World Cup Home Shirt

Buy your South Africa 2010 World Cup Home Shirt from Kitbag.

Update: Purchase the Russia 10/11 Home Shirt.

Russia have revealed their 2010/2011 kits which can potentially be their World Cup shirt (if they qualify for the World Cup). In Group 2, Russia finished second, four points behind Germany. They will now have to face Slovenia in the play-offs. If they qualify, it will be their third appearance on the grand stage. Previously, they’ve qualified for the 1994 and the 2002 World Cups, winning only one game in each.

Adidas manufactures the sports goods for the Russian national football team.

Russia 10/11 Home Shirt

Buy your Russia 10/11 Home Shirt from Kitbag.