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- Messi could be seen feeling the upper part of his left thigh in the 70th minute before requesting a substitution, a demand he rarely makes when on the pitch.
- Messi required no additional help when leaving the field or making his way to the locker room.
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Inter Miami CF triumphed 6-4 over Philadelphia Union on Sunday in the final Major League Soccer game before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the score pales in comparison to one of the most anticipated tournament-bound players getting hurt.
Messi could be seen feeling the upper part of his left thigh in the 70th minute before requesting a substitution, a demand he rarely makes when on the pitch. He was replaced by Mateo Silvetti, leaving the field and walking directly to the locker room.
Messi required no additional help when leaving the field or making his way to the locker room.
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