Lionel Messi buys football club

Sport Lionel Messi buys football club Published on April 16, 2026 By Ifreke Inyang googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Inter Miami captain, Lionel Messi, has bought UE Cornelia. Messi had completed a deal that gives him 100 percent ownership of the Spanish third division team. This means the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is now the outright owner of the club. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); UE Cornellà currently sit third in their Tercera División group, five points behind leaders Manresa. With a playoff place already secured, they are aiming to achieve promotion. Messi follows in the footsteps of eternal rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, in buying into a club in Spain. Ronaldo, earlier this year, acquired a stake in Almería. Don't Miss UCL: We know what to expect – Declan Rice on Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid semi-final You may like I was right to let Lionel Messi leave Barcelona – Laporta Javier Saviola backs Leandro Paredes as successor to Lionel Messi Lionel Messi scores 900th career goal Lewandowski matches Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi’s goal records Lionel Messi picks favourite memories as Barça player Lionel Messi names 10 best young players currently

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