Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi suffered muscle fatigue in his left hamstring during a match on May 24. Medical tests confirmed no major tear, raising hopes he can feature for Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Messi left the pitch clutching his left leg in the 6-4 win over Philadelphia Union. A club statement on May 25 said the initial diagnosis pointed to an overload linked to muscle fatigue rather than a serious tear.
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Lionel Messi requested a substitution at the 73rd minute against Philadelphia Union due to discomfort in his left leg.
Coach Lionel Scaloni spoke on Tuesday about Lionel Messi's muscle injury and the physical condition of several players ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni named Lionel Messi among the substitutes for the international friendly against Mauritania at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires. The World Cup holders arranged the match hastily after the planned Finalissima against Spain was cancelled due to Middle East conflict and a fixture with Guatemala fell through over FIFA rules. Julian Alvarez starts up front as Lautaro Martinez nurses a minor injury.
Club América goalkeeper Luis Malagón's Achilles injury, confirmed with successful surgery and a 6-to-8-month recovery, ensures he will miss the 2026 World Cup. This adds to Mexico's mounting player absences, testing the national team's depth under Javier Aguirre.
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Neymar has stated he is not giving up on making Brazil's 2026 World Cup squad this summer, despite his exclusion from Carlo Ancelotti's squad for upcoming friendlies against France and Croatia. The 34-year-old Santos forward expressed frustration but vowed to stay focused on training and matches, with the coach citing fitness concerns.
Lionel Messi scored his 71st career free-kick goal as Inter Miami defeated New York City FC 3-2 in MLS play on March 22, 2026. Coached by Javier Mascherano, the team bounced back from a Concachampions elimination by Nashville—where Messi hit his 900th career goal.
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Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has confirmed that Japan forward Kaoru Mitoma will miss the final two Premier League games of the season with a hamstring injury but offered no clarity on the player's availability for the 2026 World Cup.