Lionel Messi sick in stomach, will miss Barcelona practice
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Barcelona says Lionel Messi is sick and will miss team practice on Monday.
The Spanish club says Messi has a stomach ailment.
Barcelona lost at Real Sociedad in the league on Sunday. Messi only played the second half of the match.
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said he rested Messi in the first half of the 1-0 loss as a precaution because the Argentina forward had just returned from vacation.
Barcelona also says Rafina will miss training because of an ear infection.
Barcelona's Lionel Messi of Argentina, second left, vies for the ball between Real Rociedad's Inigo Martinez, left, and Esteban Granero, during their La Liga soccer match against Real Sociedad, at Anoeta stadium in San Sebastian, northern Spain, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015. Barcelona lost the match 1-0.(AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
The Associated Press
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