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SEO/SEM Journal: Google Partners With Nike On Soccer Site

Partners With Sports Brand Nike To Launch Joga.com, A Global Online Community Portal For Football Fans

Google has partnered with sports brand Nike to launch joga.com, a global online community portal for football (soccer) fans. The site, whose name derives from the phrase "Joga Bonito" or "play beautiful" in Portuguese, is available in 14 languages, letting fans create their own social football network.

Joga.com, is by invitation only, and requires users to be registered with Google. Joga members will be able to build their own groups and clubs, share football-related information, upload photos and video, and organize and give updates on local matches and events.

Users can create their own personalized page where they can share information, browse their network of friends, and receive Friend Requests, Alerts, and Messages. They can also able to add photos, videos and blogs to their profiles.

In addition, members get exclusive access to profiles and information about Nike football players.


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SEO/SEM Journal News Desk 03/22/06 06:37:25 PM EST

Google and Nike have launched a Web site,Joga.com available in 14 languages for soccer fans that offers video, information on games and players and social networking.