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Until now has six points in the continental championship, which has been the top scorer in the last two seasons

Messi has played seven matches in Champions League English countryside with a more equitable balance of (he won two, drawn two and lost three) but the 167 goals he has scored Barcelona's shirt has never been shouting 'goal'. These meetings must be added the friendly in the Emirates between Argentina and Brazil in 2006 and Summer Tournament (2009) that the club played at the new Wembley against Al-Ahly.

Messi, who has been the top scorer of the last two Champions League, now added six goals in the continental championship, is one of Eto `o is measured at a team that last year alone he put him four goals in the leg at the Camp Nou (4-1).

So far the four rivals that have been measured in England are the Chelsea (three times), Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal.

Barcelona striker could join some minutes against Rubin Kazan of Russia for the Champions League.

Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, who is recovering from an ankle injury, worked differently today along with defender Eric Abidal and striker Venezuelan limbo. In the Catalan club's official website reported that "The Flea" may be ready for the match that his team will face on Wednesday with Russia's Rubin Kazan, in the Champions League League.

El Rosario was injured ten days ago, when the Atletico Madrid defender Tomas Ujfalusi, dealt him a violent kick that caused a serious ankle sprain. However, the player is recovering faster than expected, so it could enter a few minutes in the next game.

For its part, the Barcelona coach, Pep Guardiola closely followed the evolution of the attacker and could summon. You can play Crash Bandicoot game in www.minigamesfree.com. Messi's injury sidelined him for last two games for the Spanish League against Sporting Gijon and Athletic Bilbao.

Leo Messi has been credited with the trophy for best player of the last edition of the Champions League

Barca's Argentine striker has finally achieved his first major award after finishing second in 2007 at the FIFA World Player and third for the Golden Ball that year and in second place in 2008 in both the Golden Ball as in the FIFA World Player.

Messi was rewarded by UEFA, after a vote by the coaches equipment present in the second round, as the best player of the last edition of the Champions League dethroning Cristiano Ronaldo, who was the winner of last year.

Barca player was awarded up to the president of UEFA, Michel Platini, and was happy with such distinction. Messi won the last vote the other winners at the gala: Van der Sar, Terry, Xavi.

The last Argentine striker aware that its preparation will be key to Manchester United

Leo Messi will have to win the Champions League. The Argentine striker, who was injured just over a month returned to the playgrounds in Huelva last Saturday playing a few minutes and Now hopes to refine his state of form before the Espanyol to arrive in perfect condition and against Manchester United. And is that the Argentine has a pending account with the highest European competition since two years ago losing the final leg of the competition which culminated in the end of Saint-Denis.

"The Champions motivates me especially after what last year. I could not play even one minute in the finals of Paris, and I became a thorn. Even then I thought Which had a long overdue with this competition, I want to win, "said the Argentine striker during the presentation of the book'39 stories solidarity around the sport.

Facing elimination in the semifinals of the Champions League Messi has emerged as the great hope blaugrana. At the wrong time of the team, the return of Argentine looms as a wild card for Rijkaard to bend to the whole English, which seems to assume a priori Role of favorite.

"I do not think that I will be the great hope of Barcelona. At the moment I am thinking recover fully and in the party before the Espanyol, which is also very important. Clearly, the elimination against Manchester United is a very important meeting, "said.

Regarding the chances of Barcelona towards conquering the title of League, Leo Messi not lost hope.

For the Argentine striker, "Everything still can happen, We have to go to Madrid to play and if we arrive at a safe distance everything can be in our hands. To see whether this time is for us to get closer to the leader. "

One of the things that focus the attention of the next duel between Barcelona and Manchester United is that the confrontation on the field of play that kept read Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the two most desequilibrantes front of the world, but not barcelonista takes it as a duel Staff.

"This will be a match between Manchester United and Barcelona, not a game between Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi. We know it will be a very tough encounter and that apart from Cristiano Ronaldo, who is a special player and is in a state of grace, Manchester has many players of a very high level. They are a great team, but if we are well, we are a great team, "said Messi. However, the Argentine wanted to focus more on The match against Espanyol, which said that "we are not what we as a party or a gathering of warming before the event in Europe. We remember what happened last season and we are keen to give it a joy to our people. "

When asked about the possibility of making the corridor champion Real Madrid is the case, Leo said "would have no problem in doing so. But we think in the Champions League and not on things that Are still very distant. We think about what our ".