Speaking to Catalan radio station RAC 1, the president of the Argentinian football association Julio Grondona has said that Barcelona attacker Lionel Messi won't be able to play the first league game with Barcelona:"This is something that has already been agreed upon between Guardiola and Maradona. There's no problem about that."
Barcelona will play against Sporting on Monday 31 August, while Argentina faces Brazil on Saturday 5 September. Players should be at the disposal of their national team five days before a game. This way, Barcelona right back defender Dani Alves could also miss the first league game.
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Anonymous Said,
Team against Sporting?
Valdes
Montoya-Puyol-Muniesa-Abidal
Busquets
Keita-Yaya
Pedro-Bojan-Jeffren
Posted on 14 August 2009 at 15:59
barca4life Said,
No Ibra Iniesta Marquez and hopefully henry should be back by then
Perhaps
Valdes
Puyol Marquez Abidal Maxwell
Yaya
Xavi Iniesta
Bojan Ibra Henry
Posted on 14 August 2009 at 16:12
Iniesta Goooooaaaaal !!!!! Said,
Why not take 3 weeks to play with there national team, 4 or 5 times a year so there is no problem for the clubs who pay the players...
FIFA is a stupid organisation
Posted on 14 August 2009 at 16:35
Anonymous Said,
Valdes
Puyol/the new RB - Pique - Puyol/Marquez - Abidal
Toure
Iniesta - Xavi
Bojan - Zlatan - Henry
? Pretty descent though
Posted on 14 August 2009 at 16:58
JR Said,
Argentina's game against Brazil is pretty crucial for the WC qualification, therefore I wouldn't have that much problems with missing Messi for the game against Sporting.
For the first time since as long as I can remember Argentina are in a serious situation where they might find themselves not qualifying for the WC. And no Argentina and no Messi at the WC would be a damn shame.
Posted on 14 August 2009 at 18:00
Barca>madrid Said,
we loose messi for a should be easy match but we gain a super classic packed with super stars WOOT good trade
Posted on 14 August 2009 at 18:06
fcbee Said,
Club before country! And why can't the Uefa Super cup be played on a Wednesday, why does it always has to be on a Friday which messes up the weekend game for the teams playing?
Posted on 14 August 2009 at 23:57