US EditionLionel Messi Exits Inter Miami Match with Apparent Injury
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUG 3 – Messi left after eight minutes with a right hamstring injury from a challenge, marking another setback in his recent history of leg injuries, Inter Miami said.
- Lionel Messi left Inter Miami's Leagues Cup match against Liga MX's Necaxa on Saturday, August 2, 2025, after less than 10 minutes due to an upper-leg injury at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.
- Messi's injury followed recent heavy playing time and recurring muscle issues including a left adductor injury earlier this year and missed time after the 2024 Copa América.
- After receiving treatment on the pitch, Messi was substituted in the 11th minute by Federico Redondo, removed his captain's armband, and walked directly to the locker room.
- Miami scored 1-0 a couple of minutes after Messi left, with Telasco Segovia netting the goal, while co-owner Jorge Mas stated, "Load management is on Lionel Messi."
- The injury presents a setback for Inter Miami's Leagues Cup campaign as coach Javier Mascherano is expected to update Messi's status soon ahead of upcoming matches.
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Chase Stadium was in a state of anxiety on Saturday evening, after Argentine star Lionel Messi left Inter Miami's match against Necaxa in the Leagues Cup early due to a right thigh injury...
The Argentinean injured himself in the right thigh this Saturday against the Mexican club Necaxa and had to get out of the field.
The Argentine star was hit Saturday in the first period of a Leagues Cup match against the Mexicans of Necaxa.
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AftonbladetLionel Messi suffered an injury and was substituted in the eleventh minute when his Inter Miami faced Mexican Necaxa in the League Cup.
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