Lionel Messi did not feature in Argentina's friendly against Honduras after an injury from the MLS match between Inter Miami and Philadelphia Union. The defending champions won 2:0 on Saturday, June 7, at Kyle Field Stadium in Texas, with the captain remaining only on the bench. Index.hu ↗
According to previous information, the 38-year-old forward was recovering well and could already join preparations ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Health concerns arose after Inter Miami's match against Philadelphia Union, in which Messi asked to be substituted in the 73rd minute due to leg pain. The match ended in a 6:4 victory for Miami, with the first half finishing 4:4, and Luis Suárez was a standout figure with a hat-trick. teraz.sk ↗
Ahead of the start of the tournament, Argentina is also dealing with other personnel problems. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, Gonzalo Montiel, Leandro Paredes, and Nico Paz were absent from the preparations, while Leonardo Balerdi had to cancel his participation in the World Cup. Coach Lionel Scaloni admitted that the Argentine players are not fully fit, but at the same time emphasized the team's identity. teraz.sk ↗
Messi is included in the 26-man squad for the championship in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. If he takes to the field at the tournament, it will be his sixth World Cup appearance. Argentina still has a friendly against Iceland ahead on Tuesday, June 10, in Auburn, Alabama. Further developments will show whether Messi will take on match load before the tournament begins. France24 ↗
Messi remained on the bench after injury, Argentina beat Honduras
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Messi sa zotavuje zo zranenia dobre, možno si zahrá už v príprave
teraz.sk
| 10:36 06.06.
Argentinien schlug Honduras ohne Messi 2:0 und hat große Personalsorgen
Der Standard
| 12:23 07.06.
Fußball: Weltmeister Argentinien schlägt Honduras in WM-Testspiel
Tagesspiegel
| 04:20 07.06.
Fußball: Sorge bei Messi und Co.: Toptalent droht WM-Aus
Tagesspiegel
| 19:36 03.06.
Scaloni pripustil, že Argentínčania nie sú fit, ale majú identitu
teraz.sk
| 12:26 07.06.
Lionel Messi kiábrándította a texasi nézőket
Index.hu
| 06:43 07.06.
Während der WM: David Beckham erhält Stern auf „Walk of Fame“
Tagesspiegel
| 09:31 03.06.
Schüsse in der Nacht: Sicherheitsbedenken bei WM-Teams in Kansas City
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| 15:59 08.06.
Andreas Herzog: "Österreich ist gut genug, dem Weltmeister ein Haxerl zu stellen"
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