Messi missing for Scotland date

Argentina star Lionel Messi will not face Scotland at Hampden Park, the South American country’s football federation have confirmed.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2008 - 10:04

Argentina star Lionel Messi will not face Scotland at Hampden Park, the South American country’s football federation have confirmed.

Barcelona have successfully lobbied for Messi to sit out the friendly international on November 19, having reluctantly released him for the Olympics in August.

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