Messi out for two months

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is set to be sidelined for up to two months with a hamstring injury he sustained during Sunday’s match with Real Betis.

Messi limped off after 21 minutes of the 4-1 win and underwent further tests yesterday to determine the extent of the problem.

The injury rules Messi out of both of Argentina’s upcoming friendlies against Ecuador and Bosnia-Herzegovina but more importantly up to eight matches for Barca.