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Lionel Messi Says Frank Rijkaard Has Been the Most Important Coach in His Career | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
![FILE ** Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard from The Netherlands embraces his player Lionel Messi from Argentina after Messi left the match injured during the first knockout round second leg Champions League FILE ** Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard from The Netherlands embraces his player Lionel Messi from Argentina after Messi left the match injured during the first knockout round second leg Champions League](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PDACFK/file-barcelona-coach-frank-rijkaard-from-the-netherlands-embraces-his-player-lionel-messi-from-argentina-after-messi-left-the-match-injured-during-the-first-knockout-round-second-leg-champions-league-soccer-match-against-chelsea-in-barcelona-spain-tuesday-march-7-2006-messi-left-the-match-injured-and-it-was-announced-wednesday-that-he-will-be-out-of-action-for-a-month-after-tearing-right-thigh-muscle-fibres-during-the-match-against-chelsea-ap-photojasper-juinen-2PDACFK.jpg)
FILE ** Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard from The Netherlands embraces his player Lionel Messi from Argentina after Messi left the match injured during the first knockout round second leg Champions League
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Série La Hollande, l'autre pays du Barça (3/5) Frank Rijkaard, le dresseur de la Puce, Lionel Messi - L'Équipe
![El Máestro on Twitter: "Frank Rijkaard: "I'm really sorry about Messi's injury and I hope he recovers as soon as possible" http://t.co/fMnzJFF52h" / Twitter El Máestro on Twitter: "Frank Rijkaard: "I'm really sorry about Messi's injury and I hope he recovers as soon as possible" http://t.co/fMnzJFF52h" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQvdUnAWUAETTuF.jpg)
El Máestro on Twitter: "Frank Rijkaard: "I'm really sorry about Messi's injury and I hope he recovers as soon as possible" http://t.co/fMnzJFF52h" / Twitter
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Lionel Messi Reveals How Former Barcelona Manager Changed His Position After Promoting Him into the First Team - SportsBrief.com
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