Messi Injury Scare: 73rd-Minute Exit, Precautionary
Lionel Messi was subbed off in the 73rd minute after grabbing his left leg, but Inter Miami's coach called it precautionary due to fatigue and a heavy pitch.
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Lionel Messi was subbed off in the 73rd minute after grabbing his left leg, but Inter Miami's coach called it precautionary due to fatigue and a heavy pitch.
Lionel Messi's fitness for the 2026 World Cup is under scrutiny as ESPN's injury tracker flags concern over the Argentina star's availability this summer.
Messi appeared to injure his leg in Sunday's MLS match, raising concerns about his fitness for Argentina's World Cup qualifiers and Inter Miami's playoff hopes.
Lionel Messi subbed out of Inter Miami's 6-4 win in 73rd minute, heads down tunnel. With the World Cup starting in 23 days, Argentina sweat his fitness.
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