Rijkaard keeps Gunners guessing

Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard will not decide if Lionel Messi will play in the Champions League final against Arsenal until the day of the game.

Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard will not decide if Lionel Messi will play in the Champions League final against Arsenal until the day of the game.

Messi has been one of Barcelona’s most creative influences and has played a significant role in his team’s run to a second straight Primera Liga title and a European final but he has been sidelined of late with a thigh injury.

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