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Lionel Messi buys football club

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Lionel Messi, captain of Inter Miami, has acquired full ownership of Spanish third‑division side UE Cornellà. The eight‑time Ballon d’Or winner now controls the club, which sits third in its Tercera División group, potentially boosting its profile and attracting new investment.

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. UE Cornellà currently sit third in their Tercera División group, five points behind leaders […] Lionel Messi buys football club