Barcelona captain Messi out of U.S. visit with calf strain



Barcelona captain Lionel Messi won't venture out to the United States for the club's pre-season visit subsequent to supporting a calf issue on his arrival to preparing from a nearby season break, the La Liga champions said on Monday.

The Argentine forward experienced distress in his correct leg during Monday's instructional course and tests affirmed that the 32-year-old had endured an evaluation one calf strain, compelling him out of the visit.

"Messi will stay in Barcelona... his accessibility to return to activity will be managed by his recuperation," Barcelona said in an announcement https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-group/news/1300856/leo-messi-endures right-calf-damage on their site.

Barcelona are set to venture out to the U.S. later on Monday, with two inviting matches booked against Italian Serie A side Napoli on Aug. 7 (Miami) and 10 (Michigan).

Messi was prohibited from global obligation for a quarter of a year and fined $50,000 in the wake of leveling allegations of "debasement" at South American soccer boss during a month ago's Copa America.

He was sent off against Chile in the third-place playoff and later claimed that the competition had been fixed for hosts Brazil, who vanquished Argentina in the semi-last on their way to the title.

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