Mercury/13 co-chief: We could partner WSL club within two years Sport Business Mercury/13 co-chief Mario Malavé discusses the women’s football portfolio, where global growth is and which clubs the organisation will buy next. Mercury 13 was a privately funded programme that aimed to ready women for space flight. It was a revolutionary mission in 1960 that, nine years before Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, put [...]
Italy Euros hero Chiellini bets on women’s sport with Mercury/13 investment Sport Business Giorgio Chiellini, one of Italy’s greatest ever defenders, has invested in Mercury/13, the aspiring multi-club women’s football organisation. The 40-year-old former Juventus star, who returned to the Old Lady last week in a new strategic role, has linked up with the investment group who have committed to spending $100m across the European women’s game. Chiellini, [...]
WSL: What do Chelsea and Manchester City need to win the title? title time Many are talking about tomorrow’s Premier League title race but the WSL is even tighter with Manchester City and Chelsea in the mix. the duo are level on points and close in goal difference with just one fixture remaining. Therefore a win for each side – away to Manchester United and Aston Villa respectively – [...]