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Adidas Relies On Stars Not Soccer Teams To Sell Product

Getting soccer idols to recommend a brand’s cleats directly on Twitter and Instagram can grant more bang for the marketing buck than spiralling team sponsorships, which can top $1 billion.
Adidas soccer | Source: Shutterstock
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