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  "id": 11341784,
  "title": "Messi becomes the majority owner of Spanish club Eldense",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/messi-becomes-the-majority-owner-of-spanish-club-eldense",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T03:05:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442318/messi-becomes-the-majority-owner-of-spanish-club-eldense"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lionel Messi has recently acquired the majority ownership of Spanish second-tier club CD Eldense, pending regulatory approval, according to the club's announcement on Thursday. The 39-year-old has now become the majority owner of a second club in Spain this year, after purchasing UE Cornella in April. Messi, who is currently playing for Inter Miami, struck a deal with a Colombian investment group to acquire all the shares of Eldense, which were previously held by the club's majority shareholder. In a statement on its website, Eldense expressed that the acquisition by Messi marks the start of a new and exciting chapter in the club's history, which spans over a century since its establishment in 1921. The club currently finds itself in 19th position in the Segunda Division, having suffered four losses in their last seven matches, and is striving to prevent relegation.",
  "summary": "Lionel Messi has completed the acquisition of Spanish second-tier side CD Eldense pending regulatory approval, the club announced on Thursday. Messi, 39, has now become the majority owner of a second club in Spain this year, after the purchase of UE Cornella in April. The former Argentina and Barcelona forward, who currently plays for Inter Miami, last month agreed a deal to acquire all the…",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Messi becomes the majority owner of Spanish club Eldense",
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        "published": "2026-10-01T17:52:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Messi confirmed as new owner of Spanish club CD Eldense",
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        "title": "Messi completes purchase of second Spanish club",
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        "title": "Messi finalises acquisition of second Spanish lower league club",
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        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Messi completes purchase of second Spanish club",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/messi-completes-purchase-of-second-spanish-club",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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