Lionel Messi returns as Barcelona seal victory at Mamelodi Sundowns
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Lionel Messi came on as a second-half substitute as Barcelona beat Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 in a friendly in Johannesburg on Wednesday as part of the Nelson Mandela Centenary celebrations.
Messi was rested for Sunday's surprise loss to Levante, which denied Barca an unbeaten league campaign in their penultimate fixture, provoking criticism of coach Ernesto Valverde.
However, the Argentina forward didn't train with his teammates on Tuesday, suggesting there could have been another reason why he didn't...