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LOL No, Visa did not buy MasterCard.
I don't think one has a clear advantage over the other, acceptance-wise. Obviously neither has an advantage in the US, but I've never seen a clear advantage elsewhere, either. Apart from acceptance, most of the features of cards are set by the issuing banks more than by MC or Visa entities themselves.