Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - May 6, 2018 Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts REUTERS/Albert Gea
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde plans to leave Lionel Messi out of the starting line-up for the La Liga champions' last game of the season against Real Sociedad as the Argentine needs rest after another punishing campaign.
The five-times world player of the year was included in the squad for the game at the Nou Camp, which is Barca captain Andres Iniesta's final match for the club after 16 years at the heart of the team's midfield.
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