Lionel Messi purchases club weeks after Cristiano Ronaldo does the same to ramp up new rivalry

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Lionel Messi has purchased a fifth-tier Spanish side just weeks after Cristiano Ronaldo did the same in the next step of the pair's rivalry.The Argentine has secured complete control of UE Cornella, which sits just five miles from Camp Nou on the outskirts of Barcelona.The purchase price has not been disclosed, but the move signals Messi's preparations for his post-playing career.The Inter Miami forward's decision to invest in a club so close to his former home strengthens his ties to Catalonia, where he spent the majority of his professional career with Barcelona.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say UE Cornella was established in 1951 and currently competes in Tercera Federacion Group Five, where they occupy third place behind Manresa and Badalona, with ambitions of reaching the fourth tier.The club has produced notable talent over the years, with Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya and former Barcelona defender Jordi Alba both emerging from its youth system.In a statement, UE Cornella...

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