SM
Watford vs. Oxford Utd: 5 hrs 13 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
BL
La Liga
May 20, 2018 at 7.45pm UK
 
RS

1-0

Coutinho (57')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Ernesto Valverde: 'Lionel Messi will sit out final Barcelona match of season'

:Headline: Ernesto Valverde: 'Lionel Messi will sit out final Barcelona match of season': ID:326326: from db_amp
Ernesto Valverde reveals that Lionel Messi will not be involved in Barcelona's season finale against Real Sociedad on Sunday.

Ernesto Valverde has confirmed that Lionel Messi will not be involved in Barcelona's season finale against Real Sociedad on Sunday.

The Argentina international, who is set to feature at the World Cup this summer, has played in 53 games in all competitions for his club this season.

Messi, who was rested for the 5-4 defeat to Levante, also made a brief appearance for Barca during their Mandela Centenary Cup win over South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns in midweek.

"He's played a lot of minutes this season and that includes playing with injuries," Valverde told reporters on Saturday. "Now is the moment for him to rest a little.

"He played for 15 minutes in South Africa for contractual reasons. The idea is that he rests."

Sunday's game at Camp Nou will also double up as a farewell to Andres Iniesta, who will leave Barca at the end of the season.

amp_article__326326 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2018-05-21 05:52:05:
html db last update - 2018-05-21 05:52:05 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Ernesto Valverde

Click here for more stories about Barcelona

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona12110140112933
2Real Madrid1173121111024
3Atletico MadridAtletico126511871123
4Villarreal116322019121
5Osasuna126331716121
6Athletic Bilbao125431812619
7Real BetisBetis125431210219
8Mallorca12534109118
9Rayo Vallecano114431210216
10Celta Vigo125161820-216
11Real Sociedad124351010015
12GironaGirona124351517-215
13Sevilla124351217-515
14AlavesAlaves124171419-513
15Leganes122551216-411
16Getafe12174810-210
17Espanyol123181122-1110
18Las PalmasLas Palmas122371321-89
19Real ValladolidValladolid12228924-158
20Valencia11146817-97
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .