Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi has confirmed the purchase of Catalan club UE Cornella. The Spanish club, which currently plays in the fifth tier of Spanish football, also confirmed the purchase on ... Lionel Messi is the owner of a fifth-division football club in Spain after the Argentinian superstar acquired Barcelona-based UE Cornella.

Understanding the Context

Messi was the best player of his generation during his two ... MARCA: Messi revolution at Cornella: What will the Inter Miami player bring? Lionel Messi has revolutionized the Catalan soccer ecosystem. He has become the new owner of UE Cornella, a historic club in the metropolitan area of Barcelona that plays in the Tercera RFEF, the ...

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Josep Cornella (Pep) was born in La Bisbal del Penedès, a small town in south Catalunya. 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 ... Lionel Messi has bought Catalan club Cornella and become the team's new owner, the Spanish fifth-tier side announced on Thursday.

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Lionel Messi has completed the takeover of Spanish lower-league side UE Cornella, the club have confirmed. The 38-year-old, currently playing for MLS side Inter Miami, adds club ownership to a ... NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League. The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated.