Lionel Messi trains separately for World Cup amid hamstring issue
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 1:53 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Lionel Messi is following an individual training program with Argentina as he recovers from a hamstring issue sustained during Inter Miami's MLS campaign. He is training separately from the main group in Kansas. Reports indicate he is unlikely to play against Honduras, with his participation in the match against Iceland dependent on his recovery. Argentina is monitoring his status closely, as the team prepares for the World Cup starting this summer.
- •Messi has a left hamstring issue related to muscle fatigue.
- •He is training under medical supervision in Kansas.
- •His availability for upcoming matches remains uncertain.
- •Argentina is carefully managing Messi's recovery before the tournament.
- 1:53 PMYahoo Sports — How fit is Lionel Messi for the 2026 World Cup? Argentina’s latest update explained
"Lionel Messi is following an individual training programme with Argentina ahead of the 2026 World Cup after experiencing a hamstring issue during Inter Miami’s MLS campaign. The Argentina captain has been working separately from the main group in Kansas as he continues his recovery before the tournament begins.
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