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Messi exit overshadows Miami win, record half
Key takeaways
- MIAMI -- Lionel Messi left the field in the 73rd minute of Inter Miami's 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Union at Nu Stadium on Sunday night, heading straight into the locker room after grabbing his left thigh.
- The Inter Miami captain could be seen feeling the upper part of his left thigh in the 70th minute after taking a free kick.
- Messi required no additional help when leaving the field or making his way to the locker room.
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MIAMI -- Lionel Messi left the field in the 73rd minute of Inter Miami's 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Union at Nu Stadium on Sunday night, heading straight into the locker room after grabbing his left thigh.
The Inter Miami captain could be seen feeling the upper part of his left thigh in the 70th minute after taking a free kick. He immediately asked for a substitution and was replaced by Mateo Silvetti.
Messi required no additional help when leaving the field or making his way to the locker room.
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