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The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motorsport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, announced at the FIA American Congress 2025 in Asunción, Paraguay, funding for road safety projects in 13 countries across the Americas through the FIA President’s Development Fund and the FIA Foundation. 

The projects are the main outcome of the first edition of the FIA Safe Mobility 4 All and 4 Life, an FIA University capacity-building programme delivered by United Nations agency UNITAR with FIA Foundation support. The programme is a cornerstone of the FIA Mobility’s development strategy, reflecting the Federation’s long-term commitment to help FIA Member Clubs and government authorities build safer transport systems. 

The FIA, UNITAR and the FIA Foundation are committed to building a sustainable community of practice between FIA Member Clubs and government authorities working together to tackle road safety challenges. Launched in FIA Regions III (North America) and IV (Central America and South America), the programme is set to expand to other regions in 2025.

The 13 projects, spanning Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay address a wide range of road safety challenges. They include initiatives such as strengthening safety standards, enhancing driver training for young road users, using technology to monitor high-risk vehicles, and implementing interventions based on the Safe System approach. Each project is designed to deliver measurable results and provide models that can be scaled across the region.

Participants in the programme completed 120 hours of e-learning covering 56 topics, took part in three in-person seminars, and received tailored mentorship from international road safety experts to develop their projects. The first cohort of 38 road safety leaders from FIA Member Clubs and government authorities in FIA Regions III and IV graduated in July 2025, at the final session hosted with UNITAR at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. There, they presented their projects, exchanged lessons learned, and built momentum for implementation. 

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said, “Through the FIA President’s Development Fund, I want to ensure our Member Clubs have the means to learn, but more importantly, to take real action. These projects are designed by the people who know the challenges of their countries best, and we are proud to support them as they put their solutions on the ground to save lives.”

UNITAR Director of the Division for People and Social Development Alex Mejía said, “Safe Mobility 4 All & 4 Life stands as a testament to the power of multilateral cooperation in addressing one of the most urgent development challenges of our time — road safety. This programme is rooted in a pragmatic understanding of regional contexts and aligns with international frameworks to support countries in reducing traffic-related fatalities and injuries.”

FIA Foundation Executive Director Saul Billingsley said, “Successfully delivering these projects will show the power of targeted training, international collaboration and local ownership. We are committed to empowering FIA Member Clubs as road safety leaders working in partnership to take real steps to reduce deaths and injuries in their communities”.

 

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Focus: Public Policy & Technical Guidelines for Safer Roads 

 

·       Argentina 

Automóvil Club Argentino 

Agencia Nacional de Seguridad Vial 

Infraestructura segura para motociclistas (Safe Infrastructure for Motorcyclists) 

The project aims to improve motorcycle safety in Argentina by mapping high-risk areas, developing best-practice infrastructure guidelines, and creating a replicable model for national and regional implementation.

 

·       Guatemala 

Automóvil Club de Guatemala 

Guatemala no se Detiene – APP, Ministerio de Comunicaciones, Infraestructura y Vivienda, FUNDESA 

Bases generales para la seguridad vial en la infraestructura de Guatemala (General Guidelines for Safer Road Infrastructure in Guatemala) 

The project will allow integration of road safety criteria throughout the lifecycle of infrastructure projects in Guatemala, combining technical development, audits, training, and monitoring under a Safe System approach, aligned with national laws and global road safety goals.

 

·       Perú  

Touring y Automóvil Club del Perú 

Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones 

Voces pequeñas, caminos seguros (Small Voices, Safe Roads) 

Focusing on children and adolescents, this project seeks to raise the profile of child road safety on the public agenda and create a comprehensive national policy.

 

Focus: Training and Education to Save Lives

 

·       Brazil 

Automóvel Clube Brasileiro 

CETRAN-GO

FOCOTRAN 

Agente Mirim (Junior Agent) 

Starting in Goiás with plans to expand nationally, the “Agente Mirim” project in Brazil aims to train 15-18-year-old students in public schools on road safety through a 20-hour online course and community activities, promoting safer daily commutes, youth leadership, and awareness in school communities.

 

·       Chile 

Automóvil Club de Chile 

Organizaciones aliadas gubernamentales: Consejo de Sociedad de la Subsecretaria del Ministerio de Transporte y Comisión Nacional de Seguridad y Transito 

Modernización de herramientas educativas para la formación de futuros jóvenes conductores (Modernizing Educational Tools for Future Young Drivers) 

This project aims to modernise the theoretical training for Class B driving licenses using digital educational tools tailored for young people. 

 

·       Costa Rica 

Automóvil Club de Costa Rica 

Consejo de Seguridad Vial (COSEVI) 

Movilidad segura y sustentable en dos ruedas (Safe and Sustainable Two-Wheel Mobility) 

The project aims to improve motorcycle safety in the Nicoya canton, Costa Rica, by enhancing practical training and assessment for driving license applicants. 

 

·       República Dominicana 

Automóvil Club Dominicano

INTRANT 

RD Seguro (Safe DR) 

The RD Seguro project aims to reduce road crashes in the Dominican Republic through a digital educational platform targeting young people obtaining their first driving license, using interactive modules, virtual classes, and assessments aligned with the Safe System approach.

 

Focus: Monitoring & Risk-Management Systems 

 

·       Bolivia 

Automóvil Club Boliviano 

Viceministro de Seguridad Ciudadana 

UNIVIDA 

Rutas Vigiladas, Vidas Protegidas (Monitored Roads, Protected Lives)

The project aims to reduce fatal crashes in long-distance passenger transport in Bolivia through an AI-assisted monitoring system that detects risky driver behaviours and conditions.

 

·       Colombia 

Automóvil Club de Colombia 

Federación Colombiana de Municipios 

INTELLIMOTO 

Intellimoto is helping protect Colombia’s motorcyclists by monitoring riding habits in real time, giving instant feedback to correct risky behaviours and prevent crashes. 

 

·       Ecuador 

Automóvil Club del Ecuador ANETA

Agencia Nacional de Transito (ANT) 

Salvar vidas de los pasajeros de transporte publica interprovincial de Ecuador (Saving Lives in Ecuador’s Interprovincial Public Transport) 

The project aims to reduce road crashes in Ecuador’s interprovincial public transport by promoting best business practices for drivers, vehicles, and infrastructure, while using technology to detect and address driver risks.

 

Focus: Comprehensive Interventions for Safe Infrastructure 

 

·       Honduras 

Asociación Hondureña de Automovilismo Deportivo 

Alcaldía Municipal del Distrito Central (Tegucigalpa) 

Caminando seguro por las calles de Tegucigalpa (Walking Safely Through the Streets of Tegucigalpa) 

The project aims to improves safety for vulnerable road users along BRT corridors through infrastructure upgrades, speed monitoring, education, and awareness campaigns using a Safe System approach.

 

·       México 

Asociación Nacional Automovilística ANA A.C.

Gobierno Municipal de Amozoc 

Camino a la escuela sin riesgo (Safe Route to School) 

The “Safe Route to School” project in Amozoc, Puebla, seeks to improve road safety for students aged 12–18 through infrastructure upgrades, signage, education, and community audits, creating safer school routes and reducing injuries and fatalities.

 

·       Uruguay 

Automóvil Club del Uruguay 

Unidad Nacional de Seguridad Vial 

Jóvenes en movimiento (Youth on the Move) 

Enhances adolescent road safety through a comprehensive intervention at an educational centre, combining infrastructure, education, technology, and community engagement, in line with Uruguay’s National Road Safety Plan 2025-2030.

 

For media enquiries please contact: 

·       Geri Sherwin, Director of Presidential & Mobility Communications: gsherwin@fia.com  

·       Laure Mercier Roussel, Head of Mobility Communications: lmercier@fia.com  

About the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile 

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) is the governing body for world motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations globally. It is a non-profit organisation committed to driving innovation and championing safety, sustainability and equality across motor sport and mobility. 

Founded in 1904, with offices in Paris, London and Geneva, the FIA brings together 245 Member Organisations across five continents, representing millions of road users, motor sport professionals and volunteers. It develops and enforces regulations for motor sport, including seven FIA World Championships, to ensure worldwide competitions are safe and fair for all.

The event is expected to generate a significant economic impact for the region, support over 1,150 jobs, and deliver an estimated impact of $40 million to the local economy. Planned course upgrades include lengthening the course, refining bunkers, and enhancing spectator areas – improvements aimed at elevating the experience for fans and competitors alike for the professional golf event.

As part of the state’s commitment, Louisiana Economic Development has entered into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with LIV Golf to support performance-based funding for event operations and South Course renovations. The agreement ensures that state support is tied to economic impact, local business engagement, and delivery of a world-class sporting experience.

“This isn’t just a win for golf fans, it’s a win for all Louisianans,” said Governor Jeff Landry. “Bringing LIV Golf to New Orleans puts our state on the global map in a bold way, while creating jobs, sparking investment, and giving our people one more reason to be proud of the place we call home.”

“Louisiana is no stranger to the world spotlight, and welcoming LIV Golf is another opportunity to show what makes us an exceptional place to live, work, and do business,” said LED Secretary Susan B. Bourgeois. “We are proud of the state’s strategic investment to support an event that will create local business opportunities and share our story with the world.”

“We’re incredibly appreciative of the support and enthusiasm the state of Louisiana and the city of New Orleans have shown LIV Golf so far,” said Ross Hallett, LIV Golf Executive Vice President, Head of Events. “LIV Golf has always strived to put on events that blend elite golf competitions with world-class entertainment to create a lively, festival-like atmosphere. Louisiana has always had a deep understanding of how to balance music and culture with premier athletic events, so it feels like a perfect place to expand our global event schedule.”

FIBA EuroBasket: All-time medal table

Since the first tournament in 1935, there have been 14 different winners of EuroBasket.

The Soviet Union holds the record for the most titles, with 14, while the most recent champion, Spain, has four.

Come the night of Sunday, 14 September, the list of tournament winners will see another addition, marking the close of another chapter of European men’s basketball history.

If you’ve missed European football nights where some of the best teams battle it out on the pitch, then adidas has got us all excited with the release of their 2025-26 official men’s and women’s Champions League balls.

Appearing on the pitch from August 27th onwards, the latest edition of the men’s Champions League ball this year draws inspiration from the night sky, while the women’s Champions League ball takes inspiration from deep space and the Northern Lights. They both honour the stars of the game on their path to Budapest and Oslo, the host cities of the respective finals in May 2026.

The design of both balls sits on a clean white base, elevated through unique inspirations drawn from the heavens. The men’s Champions League ball takes cues from the night sky, with stars outlined in gold and painted in blue, complemented by hand-drawn zodiac signs in gold that symbolise heroic deeds and heavenly destiny.

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Meanwhile, the women’s Champions League ball takes inspiration from space and the iconic Northern Lights, with the hexagons between the white stars finished in dark purple and overlaid with a neon green technical gradient and flowing neon green patterns inspired by the solar movement of the Northern Lights. Finishing details of luminous pink and white stars, echoing the brilliance of deep space, give the ball its final glow.

There are also some updates to the ball specifications, which include an innovative PRISMA surface with a debossing pattern for improved precision and swerve, and an outer texture coating that offers secure grip and complete control. So not only can you see your favourite players be their best under the lights, you can repeat their heroics at home.

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The 2025-26 Champions League ball is also helping clean up our wonderful planet, by using recycled polyester and water-based ink, they are made from more bio-based substances than any previous UEFA Champions League and Women’s Champions League official match balls. Each layer of the ball has been adjusted to include materials such as corn fibres, sugar cane, wood pulp and rubber, without impacting its performance. We really do love to see it.

If you want to get your hands on the latest editions of the Champions League balls, then we’ve got you – let GOAL tell you how you buy them, including prices and all the different versions that are available.

Shop: 2025-26 Champions League balls 

By PGA of America On August 27, 2025 16:00 UTC

United States Ryder Cup Captain Keegan Bradley today announced Sam Burns, Patrick Cantlay, Ben Griffin, Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas and Cameron Young as his six captain’s picks for the 2025 United States Ryder Cup Team. The 45th Ryder Cup will take place September 23-28 at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York.

Scottie Scheffler, J.J. Spaun, Xander Schauffele, Russell Henley, Harris English and Bryson DeChambeau qualified via points, which concluded on August 17.

“I am immensely proud to select these six players for the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup Team,” said Bradley. “All six are incredibly talented and deserving of a spot on our team. Together with the six qualifiers, our team features a strong blend of Ryder Cup veterans and rookies, each bringing unique strengths and experience that will be hugely beneficial in our quest to reclaim the Cup next month at Bethpage Black.”

Burns returns to the U.S. Ryder Cup Team after making his debut in 2023, and will bring his strong putting prowess to Bethpage Black. The 29-year-old tallied six top-10 finishes on the PGA TOUR this season, including the BMW Championship (T-4) and the TOUR Championship (T-7). Burns ranked first on TOUR this season in Strokes Gained:Putting (0.924) and Putting Inside 10 feet (90.79%).

Cantlay, 33, competing in his third Ryder Cup, brings a wealth of match play experience to the team. He owns a 5-2-1 career Ryder Cup record, highlighted by a perfect 2-0-0 mark in singles and a 3-0-1 performance in 2021 at Whistling Straits. Cantlay collected 10 top-15 finishes this season on the PGA TOUR, including T-2 at the TOUR Championship.

Griffin’s breakthrough season earned him his first U.S. Ryder Cup Team berth. The 29-year-old collected his first two PGA TOUR victories at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans and Charles Schwab Challenge. His 10 top-10 results this season—which tied for second-most behind only Scottie Scheffler—included The Memorial Tournament (runner-up), PGA Championship (T-8), U.S. Open (T-10), Fedex St. Jude Championship (T-9) and TOUR Championship (T-10).

Morikawa, 28, will represent the U.S. for a third time in the Ryder Cup. The two-time Major Champion is 4-3-1 all-time, including 2-1-0 in foursomes and four-ball and going 3-0-1 in his Ryder Cup debut at Whistling Straits in 2021. Morikawa ranked second on the PGA TOUR this season in Strokes Gained: Tee to Green (1.233) and third in Strokes Gained: Approach the Green (0.848).

Thomas is making his fourth Ryder Cup appearance, most among the 12 team members. The 32-year-old boasts a 7-4-2 record, including 3-0-0 in singles matches. The two-time PGA Champion secured his 16th PGA TOUR win in April when he birdied the first playoff hole in the RBC Heritage. He also totaled eight top-10 finishes, including three runner-ups, and recorded rounds of 63, 62 and 61 in competition this season.

Young, 28, is one of four Ryder Cup rookies on the U.S. Team. The 28-year-old finished the 2025 season on a high note, earning his first PGA TOUR victory with a commanding six-shot victory at the Wyndham Championship earlier this month and posting top-12 finishes in each of his last four starts. Born in Scarborough, N.Y., Young made history at Bethpage Black in 2017 when, as a teenager, he became the first amateur to capture the Met PGA N.Y. State Open.

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McLaren Racing has today announced that Mastercard is set to become the Official Naming Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team from 2026 onwards.

Starting next season, the team will be known as the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, with the move representing an exciting new era not only for the partnership, but for fans of the team around the world. This expanded collaboration will unlock more opportunities for fans to enjoy exclusive, behind-the-scenes access and one-of-a-kind experiences.

Delivering on its fan-first promise, Mastercard is set to debut ‘Team Priceless’ – a global initiative that will allow papaya fans to get closer to the team and action throughout the race calendar and experience a curated programme of activities. On select race days, chosen fans will enjoy incredible experiences, from hot laps on track to meeting drivers and Priceless Experiences that spotlight the host city’s local culture. More details on Team Priceless and the recruitment process will be announced soon.

To launch this new chapter of the partnership, Mastercard is hosting a spectacular live fan event in Amsterdam on the evening of Wednesday, 27 August, ahead of this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix. The event is bringing fans a mix of appearances from McLaren Formula 1 Team drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri as well as live music performances and more.