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Barca's Messi to miss at least 2 matches

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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Lionel Messi will miss at least two games after damaging ligaments in his right ankle during Barcelona's 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid.

Barcelona said medical exams performed Monday on the Argentina international's ankle ruled out any fracture, as expected.

Messi will miss Spanish league matches against Sporting Gijon on Wednesday and Athletic Bilbao three days later. Barcelona plays Rubin Kazan in the Champions League on Sept. 29.

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