Lionel Messi is the owner of a fifth-division football club in Spain after the Argentinian superstar acquired Barcelona-based UE Cornella. Messi was the best player of his generation during his two ... Tribal Football: Lionel Messi returns to Barcelona as he buys fifth-tier Catalan club Cornella Josep Cornella (Pep) was born in La Bisbal del Penedès, a small town in south Catalunya.

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He graduated in chemistry in 2008 from the University of Barcelona and carried MSc studies in the Department of Organic Chemistry studying the chemistry of allylboron reagents. Argentine legend Lionel Messi has become the new owner of Catalan club Cornella. The 38-year-old, who helped Barcelona win the Champions League four times and also claimed 10 La Liga titles with ... Yahoo!

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Sports: Official: Barcelona legend Lionel Messi buys Spanish club UE Cornella In a major development, FC Barcelona legend and former captain Lionel Messi has finalised the acquisition of UE Cornella, a club currently playing in the Tercera RFEF, becoming the new owner of the ... UE Cornella play in the fifth tier of Spanish football. Luis Robayo / Getty Images Lionel Messi has purchased UE Cornella, the Catalan club who play in the fifth tier of Spanish football. UE Cornella ... The club confirmed the deal but did not disclose financial details Cornella has produced notable players including David Raya, Jordi Alba and Ilie Sanchez Lionel Messi has acquired the Barcelona-based ...

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Sports Mole: Lionel Messi follows Cristiano Ronaldo into club ownership as Barcelona legend buys Catalan side Cornella