Inter Miami boss Javier Mascherano has responded to claims from ex-USMNT star Taylor Twellman that Lionel Messi is nursing another injury.
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- Argentine played 90 minutes against the Crew
- Claims that he limped from the field afterwards
- Mascherano unaware of any fitness issues
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Argentine superstar Messi got another 90 minutes under his belt as the Herons claimed a battling 1-0 victory over the previously unbeaten Columbus Crew. Inter Miami now boast the only unblemished record in MLS – with five victories and three draws to their name.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Messi has seen his workload carefully managed in 2025, with muscle complaints holding him back at times. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner appeared to be struggling slightly at the end of a hard-fought clash in Ohio.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Former United States international Twellman said in his role as a commentator for Apple TV: “The storyline is going to be Lionel Messi. Immediately walking off (the field), there’s a small limp to him walking off. He walked off immediately after the final whistle … he did not look right to me in the final 20, 25 minutes of this game.”
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WHAT JAVIER MASCHERANO SAID
Mascherano has played down any concerns regarding his captain’s fitness, telling reporters: “As far as I know, nothing happened. He came off fine. I didn’t see him walk off, but I saw him in the dressing room. As far as I know, there’s nothing. I’ll ask the medical staff, but they haven’t told me anything.”
