Summary
Lionel Messi has bought the Spanish football club Cornella, which plays in the fifth tier of Spanish football. Messi currently plays for Inter Miami in the United States and has a long history with Barcelona, where he scored many goals and won several titles.
Key Facts
- Messi is the new owner of Cornella, a fifth-tier Spanish football club.
- Cornella's stadium holds about 1,500 people.
- Messi won the World Cup with Argentina in 2022.
- He played for Barcelona for many years, scoring 672 goals in 778 games.
- Messi now plays for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer in the U.S.
- Cornella says Messi’s purchase shows his commitment to supporting local sport in Catalonia.
- Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi’s rival, recently bought a 25% share in another Spanish club, Almeria.
- Cornella has produced players like David Raya and Jordi Alba, who went on to play at higher levels.
