In this photo provided by FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi trains in Barcelona, Spain, on Friday May 8, 2020. Soccer players in Spain returned to train for the first time since the country entered a lockdown nearly two months ago because of the coronavirus pandemic. (Miguel Ruiz/FC Barcelona via AP)FootballFC Barcelona star Lionel Messi will be able to hold his place on Saturday in Mallorca for the resumption of the Spanish ChampionshipFC Barcelona star Lionel Messi will be able to hold his place on Saturday in Mallorca for the resumption of the Spanish Championship, despite some tightness in the right thigh, said his coach Quique Setien on Sunday. "Messi is not the only one who has not trained and feels embarrassed," Setien told Spanish chain Movistar. "His problem is minor, the situation is under control, he is perfectly fine and will have no problem" to play on Saturday, assured the technician.

Source: Standard Digital June 08, 2020 09:56 UTC