Barca pair miss trip to Iceland

Barcelona players Carles Puyol and Xavi will miss Spain's friendly international against Iceland today because of minor injuries picked up on the club's recent tour of the United States.

Midfielder Xavi has been suffering from muscle pain, while centre-back Puyol has a bruised back.

Both players remained in Spain yesterday after undergoing a medical examination by national team doctor Genaro Borras while the rest of the team left for Iceland.

They are also doubtful for Barcelona's opening fixture of the season against Espanyol in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup on Thursday.