Messi struggles in MLS opener, will it impact his World Cup?
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Messi struggles in MLS opener, will it impact his World Cup?
"I would like to be there. To feel well and to be an important part of helping my national team, if I am there,"
"I am going to assess that on a day-to-day basis when I start preseason next year with Inter [Miami] and see if I can really be 100%. I'm really eager because it's the World Cup."
"training at the same level as the rest of the team all week,"
More than 75,600 fans attended the match at the LA Coliseum where a fan wearing an Argentina jersey rushed the field toward Lionel Messi after LAFC's third goal. Messi made his first official appearance of 2026 for Inter Miami following a preseason hamstring injury that raised questions about his fitness for the upcoming World Cup. Messi looked imprecise in his first 10 minutes, particularly with touches and the timing of his passes. His distribution improved later and he was unlucky not to assist, but he did not hit the target with any shots.
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