Inter Miami’s Argentinian striker Lionel Messi almost suffered a serious injury in the first match of the CONCACAF Champions Cup 1/8 final against Nashville.
In the 77th minute, Messi lost his footing after a pass from Nashville player Lucas McNaughton. The Argentine received a direct kick to the shin and was left on the field for several minutes.
Messi managed to continue the game. The meeting ended with a score of 2:2.
Inter Miami leads the MLS Eastern Conference standings with seven points.
After playing for French Paris Saint-Germain for two years, Messi was transferred to the American club in the summer of 2023. On August 20, the Argentinian won the League Cup, the first trophy in America. Messi scored 11 goals and 5 assists in 14 matches last season.
In December 2022, Messi became world champion as part of the Argentine national team. This is the first award of this kind in the football player’s career. He scored seven goals in seven matches and was named the best player of the tournament. Messi won the Ballon d’Or eight times and the Golden Boot six times.
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