Morocco: Messi and Barca arrived this morning in Tangier

Only a few hours before the start of the highly anticipated match FC Barcelona - Raja Casablanca. Contrary to what had been announced by several media, Lionel Messi is part of the journey. Argentine striker, who had contracted an injury earlier this week, landed on Saturday morning at 11am at Tangier airport, said the Catalan club on its website. He and his teammates were greeted by about 300 fans, told El Mundo Deportivo. For this friendly meeting, scheduled tonight at 22 pm (local time) at the Grand Tangier stadium, the Barca coach Tito Vilanova has used eight other players of team A, the Dutch of Moroccan origin offensive environment Ibrahim Afellay. Thirteen players playing with the Barça B team were also summoned. "The group is accompanied in this trip by the vice presidents Josep Maria Bartomeu and Jordi Cardoner and by leaders Susana Monje and Jordi Moix" said FC Barcelona.



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