WATCH: Barcelona arrive in South Africa … with Messi

Spanish champions Barcelona arrived in Johannesburg on Wednesday morning ahead of their clash against Mamelodi Sundowns tonight.


The Barca stars, which include the likes of Lionel Messi, Andreas Iniesta and Luis Suarez, landed at the OR Tambo International Airport just before 8am this morning.

They were greeted by hundreds of fans as they made their way to their bus, with some fans chanting “Messi! Messi!”

The Barcelona players waved to the fans and photographers as they made their way to the bus ahead of tonight’s clash at the FNB Stadium.

WATCH: Barcelona arrive in South Africa

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