Messi's Whirlwind Week: Injury Scare, Suspension Drama, and Extension Rumors | Football Podcast

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Lionel Messis last few days have been a whirlwind of highs and lows. The biggest headline landed last night when Inter Miami faced Necaxa in the Leagues Cup Messi was forced off the pitch with what appeared to be a right hamstring injury within the first ten minutes according to the Associated Press Messi went down after a challenge slammed his fist in frustration and then walked slowly to the bench where trainers attended to his thigh before he exited directly to the locker room Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano confirmed postgame that Messi had felt discomfort and would undergo tests Sunday to determine severity stating there was probably something there but Messi did not feel significant pain The anxiety is palpable especially considering Messis recent history with leg injuries and his crucial role as Inter Miami chase cup glory ESPN and the AP both note that this incident puts his availability for Wednesdays match against Pumas UNAM in serious doubt and could mark another frustrating chapter in his legendary but physically taxed twilight years

Just days earlier Messi was the orchestrator rather than the casualty his dazzling double assist performance powered Inter Miami to victory over Atlas in their Leagues Cup opener social media erupted as the football world marveled at his ongoing creative genius even at 38 Messi skipped the July 26 MLS regular season fixture against Cincinnati to rest after being suspended for missing the AllStar Game because of fatigue—a rare glimpse of the wear and tear creeping up on him this season Coach Mascherano addressed the challenges of managing Messis wishes and workload describing him as the kind of player who feels worse sitting than playing and highlighting the delicate balance staff tread to keep him healthy

Off the field headlines are just as heated Messi was hit with an unexpected disruption as Leagues Cup organizers suspended his personal bodyguard Yassine Cheuko for the remainder of the tournament after video surfaced of Cheuko shoving Atlas players in a postmatch altercation The story trended widely not only because Cheuko is a highprofile presence from Messis entourage but also because Inter Miami received an undisclosed tournament fine for unauthorized sideline access

Major contracts are also making noise Social media posts have widely circulated claims that Messi will soon sign an extension with Inter Miami through 2028 but at this stage no official confirmation has emerged from club or player Meanwhile Indian fans are buzzing as rumors swirl about a Messi visit later this year speculation for now fueled by viral posts rather than concrete plans

So Messi remains at the storm center on and off the pitch juggling records injuries tabloid rumors and global fascination—proof that for all his age the world still cannot look away

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