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Miami says Messi diagnosed with hamstring fatigue ahead of Argentina camp

Al Jazeera · May 26, 2026, 8:20 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Messi’s return to physical activity will “depend on his clinical and functional progress”, according to his club side Inter Miami.
  • And the events of Sunday and Monday surely add at least a bit of intrigue to Argentina’s plans.
  • Typically, the timeframe for recovery from such issues is varied depending on the severity.

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Messi’s return to physical activity will “depend on his clinical and functional progress”, according to his club side Inter Miami.

xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Lionel Messi's participation in Argentina's pre-World Cup camp is in doubt [File: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images via Reuters]By APPublished On 26 May 202626 May 2026Inter Miami confirmed on Monday that Lionel Messi has a left hamstring issue, one that has popped up about a week before defending World Cup champion Argentina is set to begin its training camp for this Northern Hemisphere summer’s title defense.

And the events of Sunday and Monday surely add at least a bit of intrigue to Argentina’s plans.

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