MX23RW : Saturday, November 9 02:24:35| >> :120:16784:16784:

Lionel Messi out of Barcelona friendly

Messi out of Barcelona friendly
© PA Photos
A calf injury prevents Lionel Messi from taking part in Barcelona's opening pre-season friendly against Hamburg.

Lionel Messi will play no part in Barcelona's pre-season friendly against Hamburg this evening.

The Argentine international has remained in Spain to receive treatment on a calf complaint.

Discussing the situation, coach Tito Vilanova revealed that he has decided to rest the 25-year-old in order to prevent the problem from getting worse.

"If he played he would be risking a more serious injury. We hope he can be available for Saturday," Vilanova told reporters.

Barca are due to take on Manchester United in a friendly encounter next month.

ID:35907: cacheID:35907:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1010:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Dani Alves
Read Next:
Vilanova: 'Dani Alves staying put'
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona12110140112933
2Real Madrid1173121111024
3Atletico MadridAtletico126511871123
4Villarreal116322019121
5Osasuna126331716121
6Athletic Bilbao125431812619
7Real BetisBetis125431210219
8Mallorca12534109118
9Rayo Vallecano124441313016
10Celta Vigo125161820-216
11Real Sociedad124351010015
12GironaGirona124351517-215
13Sevilla124351217-515
14AlavesAlaves124171419-513
15Las PalmasLas Palmas133371622-612
16Leganes122551216-411
17Getafe12174810-210
18Espanyol123181122-1110
19Real ValladolidValladolid12228924-158
20Valencia11146817-97


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!