Barcelona news

Lionel Messi skips Friday practice

January 25, 2013
By Press Association
Barcelona has played down concerns over Lionel Messi's fitness after the Argentinian was substituted due to injury in the Copa del Rey win over Malaga.

Messi scored Barcelona's fourth goal in a 4-2 away win that carried the Catalans through to the semifinals 6-4 on aggregate.

He was substituted two minutes later, in the 82nd minute, but Barcelona stressed he is not carrying a significant injury. However, Messi did not train with the club Friday, Marca reported.

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