INDONESIA HOTLINE

Diego Maradona will not include Lionel Messi in his team for Argentina`s friendly against Russia after the Barcelona ace pulled a leg muscle in training, Argentine media reported on Tuesday.

"We`re not going to risk Messi for a single minute," angry coach Maradona was quoted as telling Argentine reporters head of Wednesday`s friendly in Moscow, adding "I`m a wizard... I knew this match shouldn`t have been organised."

Maradona said last week he was worried injuries could deprive him of key players for Argentina`s World Cup qualifier at home to Brazil on Sept. 5.

Inter Milan`s Diego Milito was the likely replacement in the team for Messi, who flew to Moscow from Barcelona`s pre-season tour of England and North America accompanied by the Spanish club`s physio.

Source : www.antara.co.id/en/