Live Barcelona Blog: Argentina v Brazil will miss 'incredible' Messi, says Neymar

Sport360 staff 21:17 13/10/2018
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    20:48 – Messi turned down Man City deal

    Manchester City chairman Khaldoon al Mubarak has revealed that the club pursued Lionel Messi last year and were rejected.

    The Argentine turned down their offer to “triple the salary he has at Barcelona”.

    Read more here.

    Lionel Messi.

    Lionel Messi.

    18:00 – Messi is no leader, says Maradona

    “For me it’s difficult to talk, but it’s pointless wanting to make a man who goes to the bathroom 20 times before a match into the leader.”

    Read more of Maradona’s comments on Messi here.

    Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi.

    Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi.

    16:45 – Neymar says “incredible” Lionel Messi will be missed

    The storied rivalry between Brazil and Argentina is set for another chapter as the two sides play a friendly on Tuesday night.

    However, Lionel Messi will not feature in the match as his future with the Argentina national team remains undecided and Neymar insists his absence will be a loss.

    Watch Neymar speak about Messi here.

    Lionel Messi has not featured for Argentina since the World Cup.

    Lionel Messi has not featured for Argentina since the World Cup.

    13:00 – Remember this strike Barca fans

    11:00 – Malcom unhappy at Barcelona

    After Arturo Vidal, it is now the turn of Malcom to convey his unhappiness at Barcelona due to a lack of minutes.

    The former Bordeaux winger snubbed Italian club AS Roma on a dramatic transfer deadline day in the summer to sign for the Catalan giants.

    However, the Brazilian’s impact at Barcelona has hardly been felt with the winger making only two substitute appearances so far for the club.

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