Overview
- Lionel Messi asked to be substituted late in Inter Miami’s match on Sunday after holding the back of his left thigh and had earlier provided two assists in a 6-4 win.
- Inter Miami said further tests on Monday produced a preliminary diagnosis of left-hamstring overwork and muscle fatigue with no structural tear reported so far, and the club will monitor his return to training.
- National squads were finalised across late May, with Spain, Colombia, Morocco and the United States naming 26-player lists and FIFA rules allowing last-minute changes up to the day before each team’s first match.
- Spain’s selection drew attention for including Lamine Yamal while excluding all Real Madrid players, and several federations have sent medical staff to check players with late-season muscle issues.
- Mexico, Canada and the United States are coordinating epidemiological surveillance and protocols to reduce Ebola risk ahead of the World Cup, which begins on June 11.