Soccer

9/9/2026 |  Messi buys second Spanish club to setup Ronaldo clash this season (Insider Sport) Lionel Messi is already making investments for his post-playing career after agreeing in principle to become the 100% owner of CD Eldense. 
Lionel Messi is returning to Spanish football not as a player, as an owner, after he has reached an agreement in principle to become the owner of Segunda Division club, Club Deportivo Eldense. 
According to reports from Marca in Spain, Messi will become the majority shareholder of CD Eldense and acquire all 100% shares in the football club, without the involvement of third party shareholders. 

9/9/2026 |  G Adventures Launches Away Games Soccer Group Trip Series (SportsTravel) To capitalize on the booming sports tourism trend and the success of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, adventure tour operator G Adventures is launching Away Games, a new series of premium trips designed to bring football/soccer enthusiasts together to celebrate the community, traditions and passion that come with the sport’s culture.

9/9/2026 |  Australia: Olympic Games 2032 in trouble, stadium project paralysed (StadiumDB.com) Although the Brisbane  Olympic Games are still almost six years away, preparations for the infrastructure and venues required for the event have been underway for a long time. Now, among the many existing problems, the more than doubling of the stadium  construction costs has put the project under serious question.

9/9/2026 |  Italy: Bologna wants a new stadium and Euro 2032. Crucial weeks for the project (StadiumDB.com) Bologna is entering a crucial phase in its push for a new stadium and a place in the Euro 2032 plans. Bologna FC and BolognaFiere must submit project documentation to the FIGC by September 30, including a credible financing plan for the roughly €300 million investment that could determine the future of the scheme.  

9/9/2026 |  Spain: Nou Mestalla raises its spectacular roof as Valencia sink deeper into crisis (StadiumDB.com) Work on Valencia’s new stadium has entered one of its most complex stages, which will require more than 100 hydraulic jacks. The venue is getting closer and closer to completion; the question is whether it will be opened in the first or second division.