8Photo1Video© firstpost.comInjured Messi set to miss Barcelona’s opening La Liga game against Athletic Bilbao
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Lionel Messi will not be risked for Barcelona’s opening La Liga game against Athletic Bilbao on Friday, according to his coach Ernesto Valverde.
Messi sustained a calf injury in training last week and missed Barca’s last two pre-season friendlies against Napoli.
They begin their title defence at San Mames this weekend and Valverde has said Messi is yet to train ahead of the match.
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