Spain: Lionel Messi (ARG) new owner of UE Cornellà (5th division)

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UE Cornella, club in the city of Cornella de Llobregat, near Barcelona - ©  UE Cornella

Argentina international Lionel Messi has become the new owner of UE Cornellà, a club founded in 1951 and competing in the Spanish fifth division, it announced on 16/04/2026.

The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, under contract with Inter Miami (MLS) until 2028, has acquired the club based in Cornellà de Llobregat (Catalonia), near Barcelona, where...

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UE Cornella, club in the city of Cornella de Llobregat, near Barcelona - ©  UE Cornella

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