Lionel Messi departed Inter Miami's matchup with Necaxa in the 2025 Leagues Cup on Saturday with a hamstring injury, head coach Javier Mascherano told reporters after the team's win on penalties.

In Inter Miami’s penalty shootout win over Club Necaxa, superstar Lionel Messi suffered a hamstring injury in the 11th minute, forcing him to leave the game.

Lionel Messi's hamstring injury was an early cause for concern, but did not deter Inter Miami from notching up a come-from-behind penalty shootout victory over Necaxa in the Leagues Cup on Sunday (August 3,