Messi in doubt with dental problem

Published: 8:13AM Sunday March 21, 2010 Source: Reuters

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In-form forward Lionel Messi is a doubt for Barcelona's La Liga match at Real Zaragoza on Monday after missing training with a tooth abcess.

Coach Pep Guardiola included him in the squad on Sunday but told reporters: "He's gone home and we'll see how he is tomorrow. He was in a lot of pain."

The Argentina international has scored eight goals in Barcelona's last four matches in all competitions.

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