Lionel Messi buys fifth-tier Spanish club Cornella
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Lionel Messi has purchased Cornella, a fifth-tier Spanish football club.
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Argentina World Cup winner Lionel Messi has purchased Cornella, a fifth-tier Spanish club. Messi becomes the new owner of the Catalan club, which competes several levels below Spain's top professional leagues. This acquisition marks a significant personal investment for the global football icon into the lower echelons of Spanish football. The move could provide Cornella with substantial financial backing and increased visibility.
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