Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi leaves the field during the Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season football match between Inter Miami CF and Philadelphia Union at Nu Stadium in Miami, Florida, on May 24, 2026. Lionel Messi exited Inter Miami's Major League Soccer match against Philadelphia Union with an apparent leg injury on May 24 just weeks before the start of the World Cup. Argentina superstar Messi was substituted in the 73rd minute after clutching the back of his left leg and requesting to come off. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP via Getty Images)