Lionel Messi suffers injury scare for Inter Miami to put World Cup in doubt
Lionel Messi has suffered a hamstring injury just weeks before the World Cup, raising concerns about his participation. The injury occurred during a match where he was substituted in the 73rd minute. Inter Miami's manager expressed uncertainty about the severity of the injury and its implications for Messi's World Cup aspirations.
- ▪Messi was forced off the field during Inter Miami's match against Philadelphia Union due to a hamstring issue.
- ▪This injury comes less than a month before Argentina's World Cup title defense.
- ▪Messi has previously dealt with hamstring problems but has rarely faced lengthy injuries since joining Inter Miami.
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