Messi Recovery Slows A Bit
(Soccer365.com) - Barcelona attacker Lionel Messi will miss the Champions League final if participation jeopardizes his World Cup involvement.
The Argentina starlet is working his way back from a hamstring ailment, and is doubtful to face Arsenal for the European Cup in Paris.
"There are no miracles with this type of injury," explained a Barça medical staff spokesman.
"If he's in too much of a hurry, he'll miss the World Cup."
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Comments
Messi should stay free of practice and just rest . We need him for the world cup.
Posted by: Diogo Alesuio Martiula | May 7, 2006 05:16 PM
yeh, but he should still watch videos or do something while he's resting to make sure hes still on top of his game physicly and mentally
Posted by: amike | May 9, 2006 11:48 AM
messi should rest what's the sense rushing back . if he's not 100% fit he should stay where he is and get fit for the world cup. the champion league is every year and worldcup every four years so he got a lot more championsleague to play with barca.
Posted by: barsenal | May 9, 2006 03:16 PM
Keep up the hard work!
Posted by: caleb | May 10, 2006 01:04 PM