By Wilson Florez
Lionel Messi It is the predominant news in the sports media for complications on your physical condition. The Argentine soccer player suffered an injury in Inter Miami’s duel against Philadelphia Union in the MLS. Lionel Scaloni regrets this scenario before the 2026 World Cup.
The former FC Barcelona player was substituted from the match in the 73rd minute. Messi himself would have felt the discomfort and He made the decision not to push himself harder on the field while he was replaced.
‼️🇦🇷 Lionel Messi ASKED FOR THE CHANGE at Inter Miami and WENT STRAIGHT TO THE LOCKER ROOM, with physical discomfort.
Let it be nothing, for that matter. 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/8gxoDrZhh0
— Ataque Futbolero (@AtaqueFutbolero) Might per chance presumably presumably perhaps 25, 2026
Lionel Scaloni was witnessing the meeting of the Albiceleste captain. The Argentine coach described what he felt when he saw that scene, but it gives hope to the fans of the Argentina team.
“We were watching the game here at the venue and we realized that he asked for the changewhich was not good. The first news is not so bad. Logically, we would prefer that nothing had happened. Let’s wait for what evolution it has“said the strategist in an interview with DSports.
Lionel Messi will now have to go through a recovery process. A couple of weeks before the start of the 2026 World Cup There will be expectations about how Messi will face the World Cup and what his physical condition will be.
“We would all have liked Messi to arrive without any problemsbut it is not being like that. Players who were recently injured are not yet recovered and Our goal is to recover them and make sure they arrive in the best possible condition.”Scaloni added.
Inter Miami had to issue an official statement to report on the physical condition of Lionel Messi. The American team specified the reasons for the Argentine’s discomfort, but did not offer details about the recovery time.
“After undergoing new medical tests this Monday, the initial diagnosis indicates a overload associated with muscle fatigue in the left hamstring. The time it takes to resume physical activity will depend on your clinical and functional evolution,” the club reported.
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