Soccer

10/4/2023 |  Euro 2028: UK & Ireland only bid left for European Championships as Turkey withdraw (CNBC Sports)

• The UK & Ireland submitted a joint bid to host Euro 2028, but faced competition from Turkey.
• However, UEFA confirmed a joint bid from Turkey and Italy for Euro 2032 is unopposed leading to them pulling out of 2028; UEFA will award the next two European Championships on October 10

10/3/2023 |  Brisbane 2032: Funding application for redevelopment of The Gabba rejected (StadiumDB.com) One of the venues that would serve athletes during the 2032 Summer Olympics is the Brisbane Cricket Ground, also known as The Gabba. While there is still a long way to go before the event begins, there have already been perturbations regarding the stadium's refurbishment.

10/3/2023 |  Real Madrid Rejects $137M League Deal Over Media Access (Front Office Sports)

• Real Madrid has been opposed to offering behind-the-scenes media access.
• La Liga is bringing in billions of dollars in broadcasting revenue each year.

Real Madrid sits atop La Liga after eight matches this season — and all while forgoing an additional chunk of media rights revenue.

10/3/2023 |  Messi Business Still Growing Despite Inter Miami’s Slim Playoff Hopes (Front Office Sports)

• Inter Miami will likely miss the playoffs this season but will be among the 2024 championship favorites.
• Season ticket demand is skyrocketing as fans anticipate a full season with Messi.

Inter Miami has four games left to pull off a miracle and make the MLS Cup Playoffs, but Lionel Messi is still dealing with a nagging leg injury. Some projections give Miami just a 6% chance at succeeding even with him.

10/2/2023 |  'Messi Meets America': Lionel Messi joins MLS in trailer for Apple TV+ docuseries (United Press International (UPI)) Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Apple TV+ is giving a glimpse of the new series Messi Meets America.
The streaming service shared a trailer for the docuseries Monday featuring Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi.
Messi Meets America follows Messi, 36, as he forever changes "the face of soccer in North America" by joining the Major League Soccer team Inter Miami CF.