Barcelona: FC Barcelona announced on Saturday that star Lionel Messi will not travel with the squad to face Malaga in a La Liga match later in the day due to the birth of his third child.

Barcelona are set to be hosted by Malaga later on Saturday in the 28th round of La Liga. Defender Yerry Mina completed the lineup after Messi was ruled out, reports Efe.

Carla Roccuzzo, the sister of Messi's wife Antonella Roccuzzo, confirmed the birth of the couple's third son, Ciro took place this afternoon here, tweeting that she was very happy.

Ciro is the third boy for Messi and his childhood sweetheart Antonella; the two were married in Rosario, Argentina on June 30, 2017.

The couple's first son, Thiago, was born in 2012, followed by Mateo in 2015.

Barcelona are now eight points clear at the top of the table, while Atletico Madrid hold the second position with 61 points.

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Lucknow (PTI): Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday raised questions over maintenance of the Taj Mahal in Agra and attacked the Yogi Adityanath government saying it should be a "living and active" example, not just a "monument".

Yadav, who shared a viral video in which a plant could be seen sprouting from the dome of the Taj Mahal, said the monument might develop cracks due to the roots.

In a post on X, he said, "The BJP government and its dormant departments have completely failed to maintain the Taj Mahal, the wonder that attracts tourists from all over the world."

Yadav went on to say, "There is a possibility of rusting of the metal of the urn on the main dome. Water is dripping from the main dome. There is news of plants growing in the dome. If the roots of trees like these grow, then the Taj Mahal may crack."

He also highlighted problems of monkey menace and water logging in the Taj Mahal complex.

"The Taj Mahal complex has become a sanctuary for monkeys. There is a problem of waterlogging in the Taj Mahal complex. The tourists are worried whether they should admire the Taj Mahal or deal with the problems," Yadav said, adding due to all these reasons, the country's image is tarnished at the global level. ⁠

Last week, the main dome of the Taj witnessed water seepage due to incessant rains but officials said there was no damage to the arched roof.

Yadav asked where crores of rupees of funds that come for the maintenance of Taj Mahal are going.

"The government should be a living and active example, not just a monument," he added.