Barca Euro squad in a bit of a Messi

Lionel Messi has added to Barcelona's lengthening injury woes ahead of tonight's vital Champions League game against Inter Milan.

The Argentine playmaker suffered a thigh strain in the 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao on Saturday and joins Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Yaya Toure and Eric Abidal on the sidelines.

"We will play with what we have," insisted Barca coach Pep Guardiola before the crunch Group F tie with Inter. "The initial feelings [on Messi] are not good to be honest.

"I am sure that he feels sad – nobody likes to be injured."

Messi's team-mate, defender Dani Alves, added: "It is bad news because he is an important piece for us, although we must wait to know the extent of the injury."

If Barca lose at home and Rubin Kazan manage to defeat Dinamo Kiev, the 2009 champions will exit the tournament.

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