This is the image that Argentina absolutely did not want to see. While Inter Miami played its last match before the break linked to the World Cup, in a totally crazy match against Philadelphia (6-4 victory with a hat-trick from Luis Suarez), something happened with Lionel Messi.
In the 73rd minute, after taking a free kick, the eight-time Ballon d’Or turned towards his bench to request a change. The former Barcelona player left the field holding his thigh, giving way to his young compatriot Mateo Silvetti.
Lionel Messi getting injured, less than a month before the World Cup, is clearly the scenario that Argentina feared. In the land of world champions, a wind of panic quickly blew with these disturbing images of the living god…
Messi, a reassuring verdict
Reassuring news was given after the match by Guillermo Hoyos, Inter Miami coach. “From what I know, and we haven’t had confirmation on this yet, but he was really exhausted. It was fatigue, reassured Messi’s coach. Yes, it was fatigue. The terrain was heavy, and when in doubt, we always say not to take risks. »
We find the same echo in the tweet of Argentine journalist Gaston Edul, who indicates that Messi felt discomfort in his hamstrings, an overload of his muscles. There is no injury or tear, a priori. The Albiceleste number 10 obviously stopped in time, as a precaution. Between now and June 17, and this highly anticipated Argentina-Algeria at the World Cup, Messi has time to recover.
