Waiting for Messi against Dortmund

Akeem Lasisi
Akeem Lasisi
I won’t go to war anymore with Messi - Barca president
Messi

Fans of soccer icon, Lionel Messi, will reunite with him on Tuesday after about two months break.

The Argentine forward has been included in the team’s squad for Tuesday’s Champions League opener against Borussia Dortmund.

The Barca captain, had weeks ago suffered from a calf injury shortly after returning for pre-season.

Messi last played in July during the Copa America for Argentina and has missed Barca’s opening four games.

After being declared fit by the medical team, the five-time Balon d’Or winner returned to training session on Monday.

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Barcelona have only won two of four La Liga games without Messi thsi season.

16-year-old Ansu Fati, is also included in the squad after two goals and an assist in 116 minutes of La Liga football.

Here are the CL fixtures for Tuesday, Sept. 17 below:

B Dortmund vs Barcelona
Chelsea vs Valencia
Inter Milan vs Slavia Prague
Lyon vs Zenit St Petersburg
RB Salzburg vs KRC Genk
Napoli vs Liverpool
Benfica vs RB Leipzig
Ajax vs Llle

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