{"id":4652,"date":"2019-09-24T22:59:37","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T22:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.offshoresportsbooks.com\/news\/?p=4652"},"modified":"2019-09-24T23:12:43","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T23:12:43","slug":"lionel-messi-hurt-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.offshoresportsbooks.com\/news\/lionel-messi-hurt-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Messi Hurt Again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Barcelona&#8217;s season could be in big trouble as Lionel Messi\nsuffers another injury setback this season as he limps off with an apparent\ngroin injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lionel-messi-injures-his-groin\">Lionel Messi Injures His Groin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another blow to Barcelona&#8217;s title hopes comes in the form of\na Lionel Messi groin injury. The Argentinian superstar has not been able to\nstay healthy this season. He was making his first start of the season and had\nto be substituted at half time. He was replaced in the match by Ousmane Dembele.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lionel Messi had just recently recovered from a calf problem he suffered in pre season. The mounting injuries have to be a concern for the player and the club. They have not started the season well without their superstar. They really have not looked good anytime he has been out for the past few seasons since <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.offshoresportsbooks.com\/news\/neymar-does-not-get-transfered\/\">Neymar left<\/a> for Paris. Even when he is completely healthy, he is counted on to not only create the chances but finish them off as well. How they cope with him moving forward remains to be seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"barcelona-hold-on-without-messi\">Barcelona Hold On Without Messi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/2854010-barcelonas-lionel-messi-subbed-off-vs-villarreal-with-apparent-groin-injury\">this match against Villareal<\/a>, Lionel Messi&#8217;s team was able to hold on without him. They managed to score twice in the first half to hold on for a 2-1 victory. They can&#8217;t afford to drop anymore points to start the season. Luckily for them their league rivals haven&#8217;t exactly been consistent themselves. Real Madrid has looked shaky to say the least. Atletico have started off strong but they have shown signs that they aren&#8217;t completely the finished article as yet. Simeone&#8217;s men are still trying to find their feet after so many changes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Barcelona vs. Villarreal analysis: Lionel Messi injured, Antoine Griezmann misused? | La Liga\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nDIZDFCioQ8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"messis-injuries-bad-news-for-argentina\">Messi&#8217;s injuries Bad News for Argentina<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to playing for the Argentina national team,\nMessi has not had a great time of late. Not only have they not been able to win\ninternational tournaments, lately they have looked lost. His team had a great\nrun of three straight international tournament finals starting with the World\nCup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since then the national team has been an utter mess. With\nthese injuries pilling up, Messi can&#8217;t possible be available to play for the\nArgentina National Team over the coming months. That could be a blessing in disguise\nas it will force others to step up. It could also turn out to be a complete\ndisaster as well. Only time will tell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"barcelonas-hopes-rest-on-messis-health\">Barcelona&#8217;s Hopes Rest on Messi&#8217;s Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If Barcelona hope to achieve their goals, they will need\nLionel Messi to be healthy. It&#8217;s very hard to see them winning the Champions\nLeague or La Liga BBVA without him. He is one of the best players to ever play\nso that should be obvious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ernesto Valverde must be feeling the heat. He has not shown\nthat he is capable of winning without Messi in the team but he will have no\nchoice now. His squad has the talent so it&#8217;s up to the men that are healthy to\nget the job done will Messi recovers. He has put in enough work over his\nBarcelona career that they owe him at least that much.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Barcelona&#8217;s season could be in big trouble as Lionel Messi suffers another injury setback this season as he limps off with an apparent groin injury. Lionel Messi Injures His Groin Another blow to Barcelona&#8217;s title hopes comes in the form of a Lionel Messi groin injury. 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