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  "path": "/global/world-news/2026/04/17/lionel-messi-buys-club/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-17T19:11:51.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.thecanary.co",
  "tags": [
    "Global",
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    "football",
    "Alaa Shamali"
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  "textContent": "Argentine star Lionel Messi has become the new owner of Cornella (UE Cornella), following the completion of a 100% takeover of the Catalan football club. According to the newspaper, the deal was finalised on Thursday 16 April 2026, meaning the club, which competes in the Spanish third division (Tercera Federación – Catalan Group), is now […]\n\nBy Alaa Shamali",
  "title": "Lionel Messi takes full ownership of a Spanish club"
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