VIVA concludes Real Madrid & Man Utd soccer schools ceremony
VIVA, Kuwait’s fastest-growing and most developed telecom operator, organized a closing ceremony for VIVA Real Madrid and VIVA United Soccer Schools 2016. Ceremony included an exciting friendly match between both academies at Corner field near Kuwait Towers. Players’ parents, relatives and friends were present amid large audience.
Field’s exciting atmosphere was similar to the Old Trafford stadium and the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, and players showed individual high skills, and VIVA Real Madrid’s team won 2-0.
Commenting on this occasion, Abdulrazzaq Al-Essa, Corporate Communications Director at VIVA said: “We are honored at VIVA to have been able to support these young athletes in bringing them closer to their dream of becoming professional football players. And this ceremony was organized in recognition of their commitment and passion.”
Real Madrid Soccer School players (16) participated in training camp in September 2016, at Real Madrid Academy’s ground in Valdebebas sport city. Manchester United Soccer School players (16) participated in training camp at Manchester United’s Cliff Training ground, in July 2016. The training program included several workshops and activities educating the players on the best maneuvers, attacks, different scenarios and conditioned games. The program also focused on different technical areas, such as dribbling, short passing, turning and finishing. At the end, Al-Essa recognized all players, coaches and referees.
VIVA announced its sponsorship for Manchester United in 2011 for five years, and for Real Madrid in 2014 for five years as well, to offer the opportunity to the fans of both teams to be closer to the most famous soccer teams in the word through exclusive offers and promotions.