Valverde to unleash rested Messi amid planned rotations

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde admits it is a boost that Lionel Messi was able to rest during the international break.

The forward declared himself unavailable for Argentina's friendly matches against Guatemala and Colombia, which took place in the United States during the past week.

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