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Tonight! Messi ruled out of PSG's Champions League match against Benfica

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PSG's Lionel Messi, right , leaves the pitch during the Champions League group H soccer match between SL Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Lionel Messi will miss Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League match against Benfica on Tuesday because of a minor leg injury, the French club said.

Messi, sat out PSG's goalless draw at Reims in the French league over the weekend because of the pain in one of his calves.

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