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Lionel Messi Injury Update: Is the Star’s 2026 World Cup Dream at Risk?

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Lionel Messi of Inter MiamiLionel Messi complained of thigh pain during the MLS match against Philadelphia on the 25th [AP/Yonhap News]Lionel Messi complained of thigh pain during the MLS match against Philadelphia on the 25th [AP/Yonhap News]

Lionel Messi — often referred to as the “God of Soccer” — left the field with thigh discomfort but has avoided a major injury. On the 26th (KST), Inter Miami posted on its website that further testing revealed an overload in Messi’s left hamstring related to muscle fatigue. The club said the timeline for his return will depend on his clinical and functional recovery. In Monday’s Major League Soccer regular-season home match against Philadelphia, Messi produced two first-half assists. With the score tied 4-4, he signaled to be substituted in the 28th minute of the second half due to thigh discomfort and was replaced by Mateo Silvetti. Medical staff diagnosed hamstring pain from accumulated fatigue rather than a serious injury, so he is expected to be available for the World Cup. Messi, who led Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title in Qatar, has secured a spot on what will be his sixth World Cup roster. Argentina has not yet announced its final 26-man squad, but barring surprises Messi is expected to spearhead the team’s bid to defend the title. Argentina was drawn into Group J alongside Algeria, Austria and Jordan. Ahead of the group stage, the team will play two friendlies in the United States: Honduras on June 7 and Iceland on June 10. #LionelMessi #InterMiami #ArgentinaFootball #WorldCup #Messi Yonhap News TV — For story tips and inquiries: KakaoTalk/LINE jebo23; Park Ji-eun (run@yna.co.kr)

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