SPORTS: Sundowns could face Barcelona next week
Barcelona are expected to field the likes of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
Absa Premiership champions are set to face Spanish champions Barcelona next week at FNB stadium.
The Pretoria club confirmed on Friday that the match will be taking place on 16 May.
So my people in Spain inform me that La Liga Champions Barcelona will be making their way to S.A. to play against PSL Champions Mamelodi Sundowns FC. 👌🏿#16May2018
— robertmarawa (@robertmarawa) May 4, 2018
Barcelona, who have won a domestic double, are expected to bring their top players such as Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Andres Iniesta.
This will be their second meeting having played before in 2007 when the Spanish giants claimed a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Loftus.
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Though Barca were yet to confirm the game, Caf had agreed to postpone their Champions League meeting with Horoya AC to accommodate the Barca-Downs showdown.
On Monday afternoon, Sundowns spokesperson Thulani Thuswa could not be reached for an update on the fixture.
Mamelodi Sundowns vs FC Barcelona
If Barca play their regular squad and not the reserve, I smell trouble for Masandawana pic.twitter.com/5OciO30mjT
— ChrisKhalama (@Rientile_Mdaka) May 4, 2018
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