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Messi Injury Clouds Argentina World Cup preparations
Lionel Messi departed Inter Miami's high-scoring match with Philadelphia Union with an apparent leg injury on 25 May 2026, less than a month before the World Cup kicks off in the United States — raising acute questions about Argentina's title defence without its talismanic captain.
Desk note: Monexus covered this story on the day it broke via ESPN and CBS Sports wire reports. International outlets including Mehr News carried the story, reflecting the global audience for news of Messi's condition. The piece takes a neutral, evidence-first approach rather than amplifying speculation — the severity of the injury remains unconfirmed at time of publication.
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