Story ProgressBack to home
Barcelona to start preseason with 18 players
European champion Barcelona says Spain internationals Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta and Carles Puyol will be among a group of 18 players to start preseason training on Monday.
Barcelona:
European champion Barcelona says Spain internationals Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta and Carles Puyol will be among a group of 18 players to start preseason training on Monday.
World player of the year Lionel Messi, who has been with the Argentina team at the Copa America, will be among the absentees.
Messi, along with Argentina teammates Javier Mascherano and Gabriel Milito - plus Barcelona's Brazil internationals Daniel Alves and Adriano - will be given extra time to recover following the South American tournament.
Argentina was eliminated in the quarterfinals on Saturday, while Brazil faces Paraguay later on Sunday.
Topics mentioned in this article
Football
Xavi
Carles Puyol
Lionel Messi
Andres Iniesta
Barcelona
Arsenal
Rafael Nadal
Get the Latest Cricket Updates, Check South Africa tour of India 2025 News, Schedule and Results at NDTV Sports. Like Us On Facebook Or Follow Us On Twitter For More Sports Updates. You Can Also Download The NDTV Cricket App For Android Or iOS.