Lionel Messi is the main news in the sports media due to complications regarding his 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 made the decision not to push himself harder on the field while he was replaced.

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 change, which was not right. The first news is not so bad. Logically, we would prefer that nothing had happened. We are going to wait for the evolution," 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 problems, but that is not the case. The players who were recently injured are still not recovered and our goal is to recover them and for them to arrive as best as possible," added Scaloni.

Lionel Messi's injury

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 an overload associated with muscle fatigue in the left hamstring. The time it takes to resume physical activity will depend on his clinical and functional evolution," the club reported.