Argentine striker Lionel Messi of the American football club "Inter Miami" was injured in the home match of the League Cup against the Mexican team "Necax".

Axar.az reports that the Argentine suffered a leg injury and was substituted in the 11th minute of the match.

After the match, the head coach of "Inter Miami," Javier Mascherano, said that Messi felt discomfort in his thigh. The exact nature of the injury will be known later.

Messi is 38 years old, and he has been playing for "Inter Miami" since the summer of 2023. Last season, the football player won the MLS regular championship and was recognized as the best player of the tournament. His contract with the club is scheduled until the end of 2025.

During his career, Messi played for the Spanish clubs "Barcelona" and the French "Paris Saint-Germain". The Argentine is the winner of eight "Golden Balls". With the Argentina national team, Messi won the World Cup (2022) and the Copa America (2021, 2024).