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13.08.2009 20:15

Messi doubtful for Bilbao

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Leo Messi is doubtful for Sunday’s game at Bilbao. Tests have confirmed that the player has a strained left thigh muscle.

Club doctors say that as the injury is causing Messi pain, he will continue with treatment to reduce the inflammation. How quickly progress is made will determine whether he can turn out against Bilbao.

Messi first noticed the problem during training in Russia on Tuesday, the day before the game between Argentina and Russia.