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'Playbook’ created by the game’s trailblazers

Written by Narinder Dhami, author of 'Bend It Like Beckham,' and featuring stories from 11 of football's most formidable trailblazers, the 'Playbook' aims to equip girls aged 8-16 with the skills to help them succeed both on and off the pitch.

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A store of one’s own: Women athletes score a shopping nirvana in London

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Building trust for Europe’s digital future: How to advance digital identity

As Europe prepares to launch the European Digital Identity Wallets, Mastercard is helping ensure that trust, privacy and ease-of-use are built into every interaction

Five years in the baking: How a Czech business is thriving post-pandemic

From a family recipe to a family-run business to franchise potential, the Kulacheks have risen to the challenge.

Cyber threats are crippling small businesses – Here's how we can fight back

With nearly one in four small businesses in Europe at risk of closure due to cyber fraud, Mastercard's latest findings show the urgent need for stronger security measures to protect entrepreneurs.

Tapas and tranquility: Barcelona’s reinvention as the capital of chilled chic and gastronomic delight

The rise of digital tools, such as dining and rideshare apps and mobile wallets, has made it easier than ever for travelers to commune with the city’s ancient culinary spirit.

A software engineer hungry to help puts his skills to work on a app to feed homeless people

Jakob Skov also mentored young programmers to develop the app for a Copenhagen nonprofit using surplus food from restaurants and grocers to feed people living on the streets.

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August 2025

August 28, 2025

20 innovative Nordic and Baltic fintech and impact tech companies join the Mastercard Lighthouse 2025 Fall Program

August 27, 2025

Fans to be given unparalleled access as McLaren Racing announces Mastercard as Official Naming Partner of the McLaren Formula 1

August 7, 2025

Match of the Pay: Mastercard teams up with ‘biggest name’ in football to tackle pain of online payments

July 2025

July 28, 2025

Prevent, Protect and Recover: Mastercard strengthens trust in Account-to-Account payments

July 7, 2025

Mastercard and Pay4You Partner to Enhance Tail Spend Management for Corporations

June 2025

June 16, 2025

Mastercard Appoints Hendrik Bourgeois as Head of Europe Government Affairs

June 10, 2025

Mastercard Strive in Czechia Supported Nearly 250,000 Entrepreneurs and Sparked Systemic Changes in Small Business Support

June 4, 2025

Mastercard and PayPal to partner on Mastercard One Credential to supercharge choice at checkout

June 3, 2025

Deutsche Bank and Mastercard partner to power merchant solutions with open banking payments

June 3, 2025

One year in, Mastercard’s checkout transformation gains ground across Europe

May 2025

May 28, 2025

Munich set to benefit from spending boost as 2025 UEFA Champions League Final draws fans from across the world - Mastercard Economics Institute

May 27, 2025

Mastercard makes the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League season one for fans to remember with variety of unforgettable experiences

May 27, 2025

Cyber fraud threatens small businesses in Europe – One in Four Small Businesses in Europe at Risk of Closure Due to Cyber Fraud

May 23, 2025

Axiology and Deedster selected as winners of Mastercard's Lighthouse FINITIV and MASSIV spring 2025 programs

May 19, 2025

Mastercard Reveals State of Play for Women in Film: Optimism for the Future and a Call for Parity Behind the Lens

May 16, 2025

Mastercard and the McLaren Formula 1 Team bring fans closer to the action as highly anticipated European leg kicks off

May 12, 2025

Europeans Redefine Travel in 2025: Mastercard Economics Institute reveals a shift toward Wellness, Nature, and Bucket-List Dreams

April 2025

April 29, 2025

Mastercard unveils Agent Pay, pioneering agentic payments technology to power commerce in the age of AI

April 28, 2025

Mastercard unveils end-to-end capabilities to power stablecoin transactions – from wallets to checkouts

April 23, 2025

Mastercard Appoints Kelly Devine as President, Europe

April 3, 2025

Girls 4 Football: 'Playbook' created by the game's trailblazers

March 2025

March 26, 2025

Europe’s Experience Economy is One for the Bucket List

March 13, 2025

Mastercard and Paytrail announce strategic partnership to launch Click to Pay in Finland - taking online payments to the next level

March 13, 2025

Mastercard Lighthouse 2025 Spring Program welcomes 20 forward-looking Nordic and Baltic fintech and impact companies

March 3, 2025

From Gen Z to Gen E: The rise of Generation Entrepreneur

February 2025

February 3, 2025

Checkout complete: Helping Europe’s longest-named towns pay online without the pain

January 2025

January 15, 2025

bunq introduces Mastercard benefits to its European SMEs

2024

December 20, 2024

Mastercard and PostePay enter into an agreement for faster and more secure digital payments

December 10, 2024

European Economy Poised for Growth and Consumer Strength in 2025: Mastercard Economics Institute on Global Outlook in 2025

November 26, 2024

Rauva announced as winner of the European “Mastercard For Fintechs” competition

November 26, 2024

Stockings full of memories: European Gen Z's love for experiential gifts

November 25, 2024

Mastercard and Unzer team up to advance open banking payments across Europe

November 22, 2024

PryvX and Softloans selected as winners of Mastercard's Lighthouse MASSIV and FINITIV fall 2024 programs

November 20, 2024

European shoppers set to celebrate with spending on fashion, gadgets and travel this festive season

November 15, 2024

Mastercard and Donkey Republic partners to enable more sustainable and seamless bike rentals in Copenhagen

November 6, 2024

TheFork and Mastercard join forces to enhance culinary experiences for cardholders

November 5, 2024

Mastercard and NatWest partner to launch mobile virtual card offering for UK companies and their employees

October 28, 2024

Mastercard announces ten winners for the Mastercard Strive EU Innovation Fund

October 17, 2024

Mastercard will soon launch Life Donor™ feature to enable documentation of organ donor status on payment cards in Germany

October 10, 2024

Vodafone, Sumitomo Corporation, and Mastercard team up to advance the economy of things

September 19, 2024

New strategic partnership between Brussels Airlines, Beobank and Mastercard

September 11, 2024

Enfuce announces European expansion of 2-in-1 debit and credit card with Mastercard

September 2, 2024

Mastercard Lighthouse presents the participating companies of the Fall Program 2024

September 2, 2024

Europe’s passion for cinema driving experience economy spending boost this summer

July 24, 2024

Mastercard joins forces with McLaren Racing Formula 1 Team

July 19, 2024

June 17, 2024

Mastercard and Thought Machine accelerate core banking capabilities, providing seamless payment experiences

June 12, 2024

Ministry for Restoration of Ukraine and Mastercard to cooperate on restoring the tourism industry

June 6, 2024

Buy with your eyes, pay with your glance! Together with Empik and PayEye, Mastercard expands its Biometric Checkout Program to Poland

June 5, 2024

‘Mastercard For Fintechs,’ launched to support the dynamic fintech ecosystem in Western Europe

June 4, 2024

Mastercard renews long-time partnership with the UEFA Champions League

June 4, 2024

bunq first bank in Europe to leverage AI in open banking with Mastercard

June 3, 2024

Mastercard Launches ”Room for Everyone” initiative in Poland

June 3, 2024

Mastercard’s Manifesto: A roadmap towards a resilient, prosperous, and livable Europe

May 30, 2024

Mastercard opens European Cyber Resilience Centre in Belgium

May 24, 2024

Leja and Avallone selected as winners of Mastercard’s Lighthouse MASSIV and FINITIV programs spring 2024

May 21, 2024

Mastercard rallies fans to take sustainable action with new Pledge Ball ahead of UEFA Champions League Final

May 14, 2024

Soaring passenger traffic, longer stays in Europe: Mastercard Economics Institute on travel in 2024

May 2, 2024

Checkout.com and Mastercard partner to bring virtual cards to Online Travel Agents

April 29, 2024

Mastercard and PrestaShop join forces to revolutionize online payments with Click to Pay

April 22, 2024

UniCredit switches to Mastercard Touch Card™ with accessibility features for blind and partially sighted people

March 26, 2024

Europe’s experience economy set to spring forward

March 21, 2024

ING and Mastercard partner to enhance the online shopping experience for customers

March 14, 2024

Mastercard Lighthouse presents the participating companies of the Spring Class 2024

March 11, 2024

Mastercard and Nexi team up to advance open banking payments across Europe

March 7, 2024

Work / Life divide: Just a quarter of women believe they are financially supported in the workplace, Mastercard reveals

March 4, 2024

ING and Mastercard introduce Touch Card; a credit card with a new, angular notch

February 7, 2024

From own goals to penalty shoot deciders: Mastercard launches its Web3 UEFA Champions League trivia competition to crown most knowledgeable football fans

February 5, 2024

Mastercard and Pagero partner to expand businesses access to seamless digital payments

February 5, 2024

Mastercard and Last Mile Solutions launch a universal payment-terminal solution for EV charging in Europe

January 25, 2024

Mastercard strengthens collaboration with Booking.com to remove payment friction for travel partners

January 24, 2024

TOMRA partners with Mastercard to drive seamless payments for takeaway packaging reuse system

January 23, 2024

Mastercard opens door for Strive EU Innovation Fund applications