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1 to July 24 with his play in Argentina's Copa America selection

The presence of Leo Messi in Spain Super Cup against Real Madrid on 14 and 17 August is on the wing. The Argentine played the Copa America from 1 July to 24 depending on the vacation granted Guardiola, you might miss the dispute of the first title of the year.

The Barca players are on holiday from Monday, except for international, and all will enjoy more than a month off with the exception of those who come to the Copa America.

The five Barcelona fans that played in Argentina's Copa America lands will be Messi, Mascherano and Gaby Milito with Argentina and Brazil Adriano Alves. Will have to see the holiday Guardiola will give each one of them, because you usually will be in early August for the tour.

In the case of Leo Messi is not at all clear to return until mid- August as Guardiola has always been in favor of giving more rest than the rest of his teammates. The Argentine

Messi already has 11 goals in the Champions League · Casillas had not conceded a goal throughout the Champions League at the Bernabeu

Leo Messi ended his bad luck in the semis and the seventh game was his first goal. The top scorer in the Champions League already has 11 goals in the continental showpiece -52 in all competitions, and by the way ended the unbeaten run of Casillas in the Bernabéu had not conceded a goal throughout the Champions League.

Barça is the maximum scorer in the Champions League with 26 points, two ahead of Real Madrid and Messi has all the earmarks of being top scorer in the Champions for the third consecutive season.

Casillas added followed by 526 minutes without conceding a single goal in the Bernabeu in the Champions League. Madrid was the only team unbeaten in their stadium during this year's Champions and also totaled five wins in five games with 15 goals scored and none against this year in Europe, and messi play ben 10 games every day.

Real Madrid could not match the Milan of Arrigo Sacchi in 1993 managed to keep a clean sheet in all their home games.

Betting on Barcelona for the Classic · Create, however, will not be easy victory Considering that, with the arrival of Jose Mourinho, Real Madrid has a winning mentality last season · Praises David Villa

Less than two weeks to the Classic, Lionel Messi was "confident" that the Barcerlona get the victory against Real Madrid. In the second part of the interview with 'FIFA.com' concentration which leads out Argentina in Qatar, claims status Barça favorite: "If we play to our level, we gain safe to Real Madrid.'ll Be a great match, as always. To me it makes me well, I've made great performances and beautiful goals."

Messi, however, warns that the Real Madrid "this year will come in a spirit of revenge." "From 2-6 at the Bernabeu I guess we are very keen. They have been bolstered this year with the arrival of new signings and Mourinho, but Barça still higher, "continued the Argentinian star. About the Real Madrid, the current leader of the Liga, Messi said" change of mind experienced by the arrival of Mourinho. "Now still a great team, but they are seen from outside with a winning mentality from the beginning, "he said.

The Flea also assessed the possibility that Barcelona reached the final of the Champions League with the ability to maintain the highest level of play. "If we can maintain the level shown in recent times, we will be there. See also Chelsea, Real Madrid, Bayern or Inter. And if I had to choose one, the team arrives Acelotti very strong this season. I see him as the man to beat, "said Messi.

Regarding the commitment of Barcelona near the top competition in the team are away to Panathinaikos FC Barcelona, Messi warned that "cost us suffer for Athens win "and made clear that in Europe" do not give away anything, because something is the best competition at club level. "

Praise for Villa

Messi praised also the role of David Villa in his first season as a Barça player. "Every game we better understand what happens. We do not know, but we are very well attuned to the way we played," he said of his teammate in the line of attack. Finally, the Argentine avoided comment on the statements of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. "I think it was directed more towards the coach," noted on that point.

Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo was accused of physical problems that dragged in recent days and could not shine as on other occasions in the first Classic of the season. Barca started the very active but was diluted and Luso was replaced in the 65th minute because of his lack of pace.

The two enjoyed a dogfight with the rival goal but lost the game. First was the star Lusa, that upon receipt of Kaka in the area could not beat Valdes to zero to zero on the scoreboard in a one on one who is not used to decide the Luso.

If last year beat Valdes Drenthe
this time it was Ronaldo who was unable to finish culé

If you played last season to see how Valdés Drenthe was winning the game, this time it fell to Ronaldo, who did not was right in front of goal and failed on this occasion and sent a free kick in one of their specialties, from near the area of the semicircle the barrier Barca.



The Argentine also ran into the leg of the rival goalkeeper. Within the area, near the penalty spot and with the party dying lost hand in hand with a stunning Casillas wasting Alves pass to culminate a counter that could have killed the crash.

From the outset, both were moved across the target area of their teams, had full freedom by their coaches but both lag behind white as Barca were very careful to avoid both faced in the race, something that makes them unstoppable for any rival.

The end Madeira sought again and again the speed and the first time that he faced to beat Puyol to set a good center to the edge of the area could not take Kaka. Meanwhile, Messi looked in danger as both bands by the school or even put on overalls to defend when theirs were left with ten men after the expulsion of Busquets.

Piqué was asked to stop his former mate at Manchester United, may be committing a penalty in an inmate's '9 'white from the left just before the top nod in the heart center of the area and be changed by Benzema exhausted by physical effort performed.

With the Luso off the pitch and Ibrahimovic giving victory to the champions, Messi struck again the pressure to complete moves along the cal lines, which missed the goal but, if danger that led to the goal defended by Casillas.