Football

Lionel Messi suffers hamstring injury as Inter Miami advances in Leagues Cup penalty shootout

Inter Miami secured progression in the Leagues Cup despite losing superstar Lionel Messi to a hamstring injury in the opening minutes, defeating Necaxa 5-4 in a penalty shootout following a dramatic 2-2 draw on Saturday night. The Argentine legend was forced to leave the field after just 11 minutes of play, casting a shadow over what proved to be a thrilling encounter in Matchday 2 of Phase One action.