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Coverage dated September 9, 2026

Messi Builds A Soccer Ownership Portfolio: Why He Purchased Eldense

Headline from Forbes

The second Spanish club in Messi’s growing portfolio suggests his ownership ambitions are already taking shape.

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  1. Bloomberg

    Lionel Messi Set to Acquire Second-Division Football Team Eldense in Spain (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Lionel Messi has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire a Spanish second-division football team, according to a local news report.

  2. BBC News

    Messi agrees to buy second Spanish club (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Spanish second-division side Eldense say Argentina great Lionel Messi has reached a "preliminary agreement" to become the club's majority shareholder.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Lionel Messi agrees deal to buy second-tier Spanish club Eldense (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Messi poised to become majority owner of a second club in Spain after the purchase of fifth-tier UE Cornella in April.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Messi set to become majority shareholder at Spanish second-division club Eldense (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The Spanish club Eldense says Lionel Messi is poised to become the majority shareholder of the second-division side

  5. UPI

    Lionel Messi agrees to buy Spanish soccer club Eldense (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Argentine striker Lionel Messi reached a preliminary agreement to buy CD Eldense, the second-tier Spanish soccer club confirmed to UPI on Wednesday.

  6. WHEC Rochester

    Lionel Messi set to become majority shareholder at Spanish second-division club Eldense (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Lionel Messi is set to become the majority shareholder of Spanish second-division club Eldense. Eldense has announced the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner reached a preliminary agreement with the club's owners.

  7. Forbes

    Messi Builds A Soccer Ownership Portfolio: Why He Purchased Eldense (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The second Spanish club in Messi’s growing portfolio suggests his ownership ambitions are already taking shape.

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