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Messi Leaves Midway Through Second Half, Inter Miami Rallies Past Union 6-4

  • On Sunday, defending Major League Soccer champions Inter Miami defeated the Philadelphia Union 6-4, combining for 10 goals to tie the second-highest scoring match in league history.
  • Milan Iloski and Luis Suárez each recorded hat tricks during the record-setting first half, combining for eight goals—an MLS record for halftime scoring.
  • Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi left the match in the 73rd minute, appearing to grab his hamstring before exiting to the locker room, raising concerns for Argentina ahead of the World Cup.
  • Rodrigo De Paul scored in the 93rd minute to extend Inter Miami's winning streak to four matches, while the Union head into the break at the bottom of the standings with seven points.
  • Major League Soccer will pause for seven weeks to accommodate the 2026 World Cup, running from June 11 to July 19, with the Union resuming at Subaru Park against Red Bull New York on July 22.
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Lionel Messi had to be replaced injured in the last MLS game before the World Cup break. Argentina is therefore worried about his superstar.

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Shafaq News - Follow-up: Alarm bells rang in Argentina and the American city of Miami after Argentine star Lionel Messi was forced to leave his team Inter Miami's match against Philadelphia Union due to a muscle injury, reigniting concerns about his readiness ahead of the 2026 World Cup title defense. During the match, which was played amidst heavy rain, Messi stopped in the 73rd minute clutching his left hamstring before immediately requesting …

·Iraq
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Lionel Messi caused unrest in Argentina on Sunday evening after he had to leave the field early during Inter Miami CF's match against Philadelphia Union.

·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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The defending champion Argentina is worried about Superstar Lionel Messi just before the start of the World Cup. The eight-time world footballer had to be changed in the last game of his club Inter Miami before the World Cup a quarter of an hour before the end.

·Berlin, Germany
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Sista matchen i MLS inför VM. Då klev superstjärnan Lionel Messi av skadad och därmed väcks oro inför VM som börjar den 11 juni. – Man försöker alltid att inte riskera något, sager tranaren Guillermo Hoyos.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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With just weeks left until this summer's World Cup in North America, Argentina is suddenly facing a potential injury blow. This after Lionel Messi was forced to leave the field with a leg injury during last night's match in the MLS soccer league.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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elgrafico.com.ar broke the news on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
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