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Lionel Messi returns to his Catalan roots by acquiring Spanish fifth-tier club UE Cornellà. As the Inter Miami star prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, he signals a long-term commitment to local talent in Barcelona.
Lionel Messi continues to strengthen his love affair with his former club FC Barcelona, after recently purchasing Spanish fifth-tier team Cornella, reinforcing his ties with the club and commitment to the development of sport and local talent in Catalonia. Messi, however, is active in the Major League Soccer in the US, representing Inter Miami and expected to play a key role in Argentina’s title defence later this year.
“This move reinforces Messi’s close ties to Barcelona and his commitment to the development of sport and local talent in Catalonia,” the club said in a statement confirming the former Barcelona star’s acquisition.
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