The Globe and Mail
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May 25, 2026
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Messi the latest high-profile World Cup injury, as concerns mount weeks before big kickoff
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Open this photo in gallery: Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) walks to take a corner kick during the second half of an MLS match against Philadelphia Union on Sunday in Miami. REBECCA BLACKWELL/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS COMMENTS SHARE SAVE FOR LATER Injuries to some of soccer’s star players are mounting ahead of next month’s World Cup, with Lionel Messi joining a list of concerns that already included Lamine Yamal. Kylian Mbappé and Mohamed Salah have recovered from injuries ahead of the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Now the focus will switch to Messi, the Argent…
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