Cristiano Ronaldo on collision course with Lionel Messi after major announcement

Cristiano Ronaldo on collision course with Lionel Messi after major announcementFootball legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi could be on a collision course to revive their rivalry on the pitchCommentsSportTom Sunderland Sports writer11:58, 17 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesLionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could collide in a battle between club owners(Image: Alexander Hassenstein - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)Football fans longing for the days of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi warring over titles could soon be rewarded. And the iconic duo may soon find themselves competing for the same crowns again in the not-too-distant future.‌That's after it was confirmed Messi has taken over Spanish fifth-tier outfit Cornella. Located not far from his former stomping ground at Barcelona, it gives the eight-time Ballon d'Or-winner a surprise route back into Spanish football.‌The Inter Miami star has bought the club outright after purchasing a 100 per cent stake. And it's an exciting development for Cornella fans as they look to climb out of the Tercera Federacion and onto much greater things.‌Ronaldo, 41, has already made his move to reclaim a stake in the same system. He purchased a 25 per cent stake in second-tier side Almeria in February of this year, with the club currently in the hunt for promotion to La Liga.JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook pageThe two teams are no fewer than three divisions apart for the time being, which could grow to four in the event Almeria go up this year. However, it opens the possibility to a future ownership battle between the two modern-day phenoms.‌READ MORE: Lionel Messi buys his own football club in shock move as statement releasedREAD MORE: Gary Lineker lifts lid on what made Cristiano Ronaldo unfollow him - 'He doesn't like me'"Messi’s arrival marks the beginning of a new chapter in the club’s history, aimed at driving both sporting and institutiona...