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Lionel Messi absent from U.S. preseason as well as the games against Chelsea and Man United

Football

By Mirror | Jul 21, 2015

Lionel Messi took a break from his summer holidays to visit the site of a new stadium in Gabon.

While his Barcelona teammates were arriving in Los Angeles for the start of their pre-season tour of the US, Messi made the long hike to Africa to lay the first brick in Port-Gentil.

The Argentine ace also helped with the opening of a restaurant owned by President Ali Bongo.

Messi was allowed to sit out the trip to America due to his involvement in the Copa America, which finished earlier this month and will subsequently miss his side’s showpiece friendly against Manchester United on Saturday as well as the game against Chelsea.

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Enrique said: "They all need holidays. We like fans to come and see Barca but those players that are here have great quality. We are sorry for the fans but the season is very long."

Barcelona face LA Galaxy on Tuesday before taking on Premier League duo Manchester United and Chelsea.