Messi to skip Singapore friendly

AFP, SINGAPORE: Superstar Lionel Messi will skip a friendly against Singapore next week for “personal reasons”, organisers said late Saturday.
Gonzalo Higuain and Nicolas Otamendi will also be absent from Tuesday's “Superclassico” match, UNICESS said in a statement.
“While we share the disappointment of football fans in Singapore and elsewhere at the absence of these players, we still very much look forward to what will be an exciting football match against a team that will continue to feature a world class line-up of players,” UNICESS said.
Messi and defender Otamendi were earlier reported to be missing the game to prepare for their weddings later this month but organisers in Singapore had been reluctant to confirm the news.
Messi marries his girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo on June 30, with Otamendi's wedding scheduled for June 16.

Messi to skip Singapore friendly

AFP, SINGAPORE: Superstar Lionel Messi will skip a friendly against Singapore next week for personal reasons, organisers said late Saturday. Gonzalo Higuain and Nicolas Otamendi will also be absent from Tuesdays Superclassico match, UNICESS said in a statement. While we share the disappointment of football fans in Singapore and elsewhere at the absence of these players, we still very much look forward to what will be an exciting football match against a team that will continue to feature a world class line-up of players, UNICESS said. Messi and defender Otamendi were earlier reported to be missing the game to prepare for their weddings later this month but organisers in Singapore had been reluctant to confirm the news. Messi marries his girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo on June 30, with Otamendis wedding scheduled for June 16.