Latest news with #Kickoff
Ya Biladi
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Ya Biladi
Zaytouna FC joins King's League : Moroccan team led by Maître Gims and manager
Marrakech-based Zaytouna FC announced on May 20, 2025, its entry into the King's League after receiving a wildcard invitation directly from founder Gerard Piqué. The Moroccan team will be led by music star Maître Gims and manager Youssef Aarab. Founded in 2019, Zaytouna FC consists exclusively of Moroccan players from Marrakech. The team specializes in five-a-side football and boasts an impressive record of 345 undefeated matches. Their achievements include winning the Moroccan tournament in 2022 and representing the country at the World Cup in Germany in 2023. They recently triumphed at the Kickoff tournament. «As president of Zaytouna FC, I consider myself a big brother to these young players», said Aarab, who established the club to provide world-class facilities for developing young talent. The King's League, created in 2022 by Piqué and streamer Ibai Llanos, features seven-a-side matches lasting 40 minutes with unlimited substitutions and «secret cards» offering various advantages and disadvantages. The competition has already gained popularity across Spain, Latin America, Italy, Brazil, France, and Germany.
NBC Sports
13-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Kickoff, Christmas night among 2025 games revealed
Mike Florio and Chris Simms take a deep dive into the games for the 2025 NFL season we know so far, including Cowboys-Eagles for Kickoff, Bears-Eagles for Black Friday, Broncos-Chiefs for Christmas night and more.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The State Fair's Kickoff to Summer is back in May with tons of fair food favorites
It's State Fair time in Minnesota. At least, it's time for its little sibling. The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair is back for its fifth year from May 22 to 25. The four-day mini-fair brings a taste of the August get-together to spring with food trucks, fair food favorites, specialty beers, live music, shopping, and family activities around the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. The Kickoff to Summer features nearly 40 of the Minnesota State Fair's food and beverage vendors, including a handful of fair classics like pickle pizza from Rick's Pizza, Sweet Martha's cookies, and specialty beers like Mini Donut Beer, Chocolate Chip Cookie Beer, and Key Lime Pie Beer. Among the many vendors warming up their fair fare, Kickoff attendees will find Ball Park Cafe, Beverages by Giggles', Dino's Gyros, Fresh French Fries, Mouth Trap Cheese Curds, Pronto Pups, Richie's Cheese Curd Tacos, and Tot Boss, among others. There will also be the Giant Slide, games from Trivia Mafia, skateboard lessons, and more. What's new at the Kickoff in 2025: Last year's must-try stunt food, Deep-Fried Ranch Dressing from LuLu's Public House, will be there. New food vendors: El Burrito Mercado, Minneapple Pie, and Jersey Jo's A Puzzle Hunt activity conceived by The Lodge of Lazarus Crowe and Trapped Puzzle Rooms. New weekday events on Thursday and Friday, including a performance from ABBASolutely Fab on Thursday and GB Leighton on Friday. Tickets are $13 in advance and will become available at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 4. At the door, tickets are $16 each. The fair is also selling a ticket bundle where you get a free 2025 State Fair admission with the purchase of four Kickoff to Summer tickets for Thursday or Friday.
