Messi leaves midway through second half, grabs at leg, Inter Miami rallies past Union 6-4

MIAMI (AP) — Lionel Messi headed into the World Cup break a bit earlier than planned, and now it'll be Argentina waiting to see if there's an injury to worry about. Messi — who almost never gets subbed out of matches — left in the 73rd minute,
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Messi Limps Off In Miami’s 10-Goal Mayhem As World Cup Clock Ticks

Lionel Messi limped out of Inter Miami's final Major League Soccer match before the 2026 World Cup after grabbing the back of his leg and coming off in the 73rd minute. His early exit cut through a wild 10-goal shootout that finished 6-4 and sent a nervous ripple through South Florida's soccer scene.

Lionel Messi joins Cristiano Ronaldo in billionaire football ranks as Inter Miami gamble delivers massive financial breakthrough

Bloomberg News reported that Lionel Messi’s net worth has crossed $1 billion after his successful move to Inter Miami and several US business deals. The Argentine star joined Cristiano Ronaldo in football’s billionaire club through salary earnings,