The Argentina national football team's preparations for their upcoming title defense at the 2026 FIFA World Cup have suffered a major setback following a worrisome injury scare involving their iconic captain, Lionel Messi.
The 39-year-old superstar picked up a left hamstring injury while representing Inter Miami against the Philadelphia Union during a Major League Soccer (MLS) fixture on Sunday night.
The veteran forward was forced to exit the pitch prematurely, requesting a substitution in the 73rd minute after signaling physical discomfort to the bench.
An official medical statement released by Inter Miami on Monday afternoon confirmed that subsequent clinical evaluations and scans revealed an overload associated with acute muscle fatigue in his left hamstring tissue.
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The club's medical department noted that his return to active training will strictly depend on his clinical and functional progress over the coming days.
The timing of the injury introduces widespread anxiety for Argentina, as La Albiceleste is drawn into a highly competitive World Cup Group J alongside Algeria, Austria, and Jordan.
With crucial pre-tournament friendly matches scheduled against Honduras on June 6 and Iceland on June 9, head coach Lionel Scaloni and millions of global fans are anxiously waiting to see if the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner will recover in time for the tournament kick-off.
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