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Messi is among the substitutes as Barcelona continue to have the upper hand in the ongoing semi-final match of the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup against Guangzhou Evergrande.The European champions earlier confirmed that
the Argentinian was suffering from renal colic, a type of abdominal pain commonly attributed to kidney stones, and joins Douglas on the sidelines for the meeting with Luiz Felipe Scolari’s side.
Messi’s future involvement will “depend on the outcome of further medical tests”, according to a club statement.
“It’s a really nice competition, one of my favourites,” said Messi. “Both because of its importance and due to what it signifies: having won the Champions League [to qualify]. And it gives you the opportunity to round off the year in the best possible way. So, I’m very happy to be with all my team-mates, preparing for it. Our aim is to be able to lift that cup and then enjoy the holiday season with our families, with the championship in the bag.”
Barcelona lead 3-0 with a Luis Suarez's hattrick on 39, 50 and 67 minutes as the game gradually reaches its end.
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