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Barcelona legend Carles Puyol is confident former team-mate Lionel Messi can continue playing well into his 30s.
The Argentinian will turn 33 in June and has just one year remaining on his contract, but former centre-back Puyol suggested Barca don't need to be planning for life without him just yet.
Per Marca's Joan Solsona, he said: "Messi is 32, and a player who takes care of himself like Leo does can play until he's 38. Why are we talking about a Barcelona without Messi when he's here now?