Argentine striker Lionel Messi of the American football club "Inter Miami" was injured in the League Cup home game against the Mexican team "Necaxa".
According to "Report", the Argentine suffered a foot injury and was substituted in the 11th minute of the match.
After the match, "Inter Miami" head coach Javier Mascherano said that Messi felt discomfort in his thigh area. The exact nature of the injury will be known later.
Messi is 38 years old and has been playing for Inter Miami since the summer of 2023. Last season, the football player became the winner of the MLS regular championship and was recognized as the best player of the tournament. His contract with the club runs until the end of 2025.
During his career, Messi played for the Spanish club "Barcelona" and the French club "Paris Saint-Germain". The Argentine is the winner of eight "Golden Balls". With the Argentine national team, Messi won the World Cup (2022) and the America's Cup (2021, 2024).