Lionel Messi progressing well from injury ahead of World Cup warm-ups
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 6:45 AM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Lionel Messi is recovering from a muscle strain sustained while playing for Inter Miami, with Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni indicating he could participate in the team's upcoming friendlies. Argentina will face Honduras on June 10 and Iceland on June 13 as they prepare for their World Cup title defense. Messi, who led Argentina to victory in 2022, is training with the team again after previously working separately for rehabilitation. Scaloni expressed optimism about Messi's involvement in one of these matches.
- •Messi suffered a muscle strain in a 6-4 win against Philadelphia Union.
- •He could play a limited role in Argentina's final warm-up matches.
- •Argentina is set to play Honduras and Iceland before the World Cup.
- •Scaloni noted Messi is training with the team again.
- 6:45 AMYahoo Sports — Argentina boss provides update on Lionel Messi’s fitness ahead of World Cup
"Messi had given Argentina an injury fright when he suffered a muscle strain playing for Inter Miami
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