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The Spanish national team players Jordi Alba and Xavi, who suffered injuries during the World Cup qualifying matches, are traveling to Paris with the team.
The "Barcelona" defender got injured during the match against Finland. J. Alba played the full 90 minutes on the field, but after the match ended in a 1:1 draw, he was plagued by pain in his leg. Medics discovered a small muscle tear in his right thigh.
In almost similar circumstances, Xavi also had to leave the team. In the match against the French team, which the Spaniards won with a minimal advantage, the 33-year-old player also played the full 90 minutes without feeling any pain. However, exams after the game revealed that he had strained the Achilles tendon in his right foot.
Nevertheless, it seems that both players have managed to recover and are included in the preliminary application.
On Tuesday, "Barcelona" will play the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals against "Paris Saint-Germain" in Paris, with the Catalan club already being led by head coach Tito Vilanova, who has returned from the USA.
In the match at the "Parc des Princes" stadium, the Barcelona goal will be guarded by Victor Valdes, who is still unable to play in the Spanish league due to disqualification.
However, forward Pedro Rodriguez will not be able to represent the Catalan club in this match - he will be absent from the field due to exceeding the yellow card limit and a foot injury.
"Barcelona" captain Carles Puyol and Brazilian defender Adriano also have health problems.
