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Lionel Messi participates in Barca training

Lionel Messi participates in Barca training

TIL Desk Sports/ Argentina football star Lionel Messi on Thursday participated in Barcelona’s first training session for the upcoming La Liga match against Sevilla. Messi did not take part in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Italy nor its 1-6 defeat against Spain over muscle fatigue concerns.

Gerard Pique and Marc Andre Ter Stegen, who have been struggling with physical issues, joined the team training. Pique has not recovered from a knee issue which he suffered recently but did not prevent him from playing.

Ter Stegen, meanwhile, played in Germany’s 1-1 draw against Spain, but missed the other friendly game against Brazil due to knee discomfort. By contrast, Lucas Digne was expected to be sidelined for three weeks with a muscular injury he sustained during France’s 2-3 friendly defeat against Colombia.

Barcelona is awaiting Sergio Busquets’ recovery from an injury he suffered against Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League round of 16.

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