Messi becomes owner of Spanish second division club... A rivalry between Ronaldo and the team owner is formed.

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Bae Jin-nam = ‘God of soccer’ Messi (39, Inter Miami) has again become the owner of a Spanish soccer team.

CD Eldense, a member of the second division of Spanish professional soccer, announced on the 2nd (Korean time) that "Messi has taken over the club" and that "we are awaiting official approval from the Spanish National Sports Committee (CSD)."

Previously, Messi signed a contract last month to acquire all of the shares of the club held by the Colombian investment group, which was Eldense's existing largest shareholder.

Eldense is the second soccer team that Messi is the owner of in Spain.

Last April, Messi acquired UE Cornella, a Catalan club in the Spanish 5th division.

Eldense, founded in 1921, said, "As Messi, one of the greatest players in world sports history, joins the Spanish professional soccer stage as the owner of Eldense, a new project based on a long-term vision is launched. This project aims to promote soccer, club management, and social development of Eldense."

Eldense has 1 win, 2 draws, and 4 losses (5 points) in the Spanish second division this season and remains in 19th place out of 22 teams.

Meanwhile, Messi's eternal rival, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (41, Al Nasr), also acquired a 25% stake in UD Almeria, a Spanish second-tier team, in February and became a co-owner, so it is expected that we will also see a showdown between Messi and Ronaldo.