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Messi suffers hamstring overload weeks before World Cup

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  • Lionel Messi is dealing with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring less than three weeks before the World Cup, Inter Miami announced Monday.
  • The Argentine forward was substituted in the 73rd minute of his final club match before the tournament due to the injury.
  • Messi captained Argentina to their third World Cup title in 2022 and is expected to lead the team again in what could be his sixth appearance at the tournament.

Lionel Messi is facing a race against time to be fit for the World Cup after suffering a hamstring overload, Inter Miami confirmed Monday. The 38-year-old forward was forced off in the 73rd minute of his team's final Major League Soccer match before the tournament, clutching the back of his thigh.

After undergoing further medical tests this Monday, the initial diagnosis indicates an overload associated with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring.

· Inter MiamiThe club's statement confirming the diagnosis of Messi's injury.

Initial medical tests diagnosed the issue as muscle fatigue in his left hamstring. Inter Miami stated that his return to physical activity will depend on his clinical and functional progress. Coach Guillermo Hoyos had initially downplayed the concern, attributing Messi's substitution to fatigue on a difficult pitch.

The timeline for his return to physical activity will depend on his clinical and functional progress.

· Inter MiamiThe club's statement regarding the recovery prognosis for Messi.

The World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, begins on June 11. Messi, an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, was included in Argentina's provisional 55-man squad. He captained the team to their third World Cup title in Qatar in 2022 and is expected to lead the defending champions in their opening match against Algeria on June 16.

Messi appeared fatigued after playing on a “heavy” pitch.

· Guillermo HoyosInter Miami coach's initial assessment of Messi's condition after the match.
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