The Argentinian striker Lionel Messi could miss Barcelona's Club World Cup semi-final against Mexican side Atlante on Thursday morning because of an ankle injury.
Messi, who twisted his right ankle during Barca's Champions League match away to Dynamo Kiev last week, missed their first training session in Abu Dhabi yesterday, staying in the hotel for treatment.
South American champions Estudiantes of Argentina meet Asia's Pohang Steelers of South Korea in the first semi-final tomorrow morning.
Auckland City play African champions TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday morning in the play-off for 5th.
