The injury suffered by Lionel Messi during Inter Miami's Leagues Cup clash with Necaxa has left the Herons camp "very sad", admits Jordi Alba.

• Argentine forced off early in Leagues Cup
• Hamstring complaint causing concern
• Further medical tests will be carried out

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner lasted just 10 minutes of a meeting with Mexican opposition at Chase Stadium. After going down under pressure just outside the penalty area, Messi required treatment on the field before trudging off.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Concerns have been raised regarding how long he could be sidelined for, with the Argentine GOAT having already missed a number of games at the start of the 2025 campaign through muscle complaints.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  A hamstring problem appears to be troubling Messi at present, with further medical checks required before a definitive timescale can be put on his recovery. Inter Miami are hoping for positive news on that front.

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• WHAT ALBA SAID

  Alba falls into that camp, with the former Barcelona star telling reporters of Messi’s untimely knock: "Very sad for the whole team that the best player in the world, of the history, is injured. He’s an important player. It’s a shame. Hopefully, it’s not serious because we need him."

  Inter Miami boss Javier Mascherano said when asked for an update on his captain: "We won’t know anything until tomorrow. Maybe it’s not something serious because he wasn’t in pain, but he felt something."

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