Barcelona Between Messi and Olympics

Spanish club Barcelona said on Tuesday that would like to play Argentine striker Lionel Messi in their Champions League preliminary round ties despite his selection for the Olympic Games in Beijing.

Barcelona has written to AFA, stating that the rules are on Barcelona's side and Messi should play for them in Champions League preliminary round.

"We have made inquiries, we have had meetings with the AFA and at the end of the day, the decision will be based on the rules. If the rules are on our side, Messi will play the Champions League preliminary round, but we will see if we are forced to let him go or not." -Barcelona

But Messi insisted that he wants to play for Argentina in Beijing Olympics.

"It's up to me and the Olympic Games are something that I am not going to be able to play ever again." - Lionel Messi.

Please Barcelona...leave Messi..you just can't shatter anyone's dream for the Olympics.