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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Lionel Messi was substituted out of Inter Miami’s match within the 2025 Leagues Cup event after struggling an upper-right leg damage within the first 10 minutes towards Liga MX facet Necaxa on Saturday, Aug. 2.
Messi tripped whereas operating previous two defenders towards the penalty space within the sixth minute of the match, falling to the pitch and slapping the bottom instantly after rolling over.
Messi bought up and walked on his personal again to the entrance of Inter Miami’s bench, the place he was visibly upset at being injured. He slapped the again of his legs, then dropped all the way down to the pitch as play continued earlier than there was a stoppage in play.
Messi was substituted out within the eleventh minute, changed by midfielder Federico Redondo within the Inter Miami lineup. He had two assists main Inter Miami to victory of their first Leagues Cup match, however the membership wants to attain extra targets to maneuver up the MLS facet of the standings.
The highest 4 MLS and Liga MX sides will advance to the knockout stage, however all eyes will likely be on Messi’s teammates to offer the scoring load for Inter Miami to qualify for the following spherical.
“There are nonetheless two video games to play, so much can occur,” Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano stated a day earlier than the membership’s match.
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Right here’s every thing it’s good to know in regards to the Inter Miami-Necaxa match, and keep tuned for reside updates from USA TODAY Sports activities:
Shortly after Messi’s substitution, Telasco Segovia scored to offer Inter Miami an early lead. The rating additionally marks the primary help for Rodrigo De Paul in his second match with Inter Miami.
Sure, Messi is taking part in and within the beginning lineup, introduced earlier than the match.
The match begins at 7 p.m. ET (8 p.m. in Argentina).
The match is offered to reside stream on MLS Season Go by way of Apple TV.
Necaxa coach is aware of Messi, Inter Miami properly
Necaxa, which beat Atlanta United 3-1 in its Leagues Cup opener July 30, is led by new coach Fernando Gago.
Gago was a starter alongside Messi and Mascherano in Argentina’s 1-0 win within the Olympic males’s soccer last in 2008, and got here off the bench of their loss to Germany within the 2014 FIFA Membership World Cup last.
“It is all the time particular to face folks you already know, folks you’ve got shared so many good instances with,” Mascherano stated of Gago. “And ultimately, when the ball begins rolling, I will attempt to do every thing I can to compete in one of the best ways potential and win so we are able to nonetheless hope to qualify.”
Inter Miami 4, Necaxa 1: Messi finds the again of the web once more for 2 targets, Luis Suarez and Tadeo Allende rating as Inter Miami cruises to a victory at house. — Safid Deen
Inter Miami vs. Necaxa betting odds
Listed here are the betting odds, in line with BetMGM.
- Inter Miami: -220
- Draw: +340
- Necaxa: +400
- Over/below: 3.5
- Aug. 6: Inter Miami vs. Pumas, 7:30 p.m. ET (Leagues Cup)
- Aug. 10: Orlando Metropolis vs. Inter Miami, 8 p.m. (MLS common season)
- Aug. 16: Inter Miami vs. LA Galaxy, 7:30 p.m. (MLS common season)
- Aug. 19 or 20: Leagues Cup quarterfinals (if relevant)
- Aug. 23: D.C. United vs. Inter Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET (MLS common season)
