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Lionel Messi withdraws from Barcelona squad

Barcelona v Atletico Madrid - La Liga

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 04: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the La Liga match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou on March 4, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

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Get ready for another Messi in the world.

Barcelona confirmed on Saturday that Lionel Messi will miss Saturday’s La Liga game at bottom club Malaga due to “personal reasons.”

Although no more details have arrived, it is reported that Messi’s wife Antonella Roccuzzo has given birth to their third child.

Yerry Mina takes Messi’s place in the squad, with the Argentine superstar given a rest ahead of their UEFA Champions League game against Chelsea on Tuesday.

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