{"id":10618,"date":"2023-11-22T13:48:15","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T10:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/10618\/messi-ends-2023-with-muscular\/"},"modified":"2023-11-22T13:48:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T10:48:16","slug":"messi-ends-2023-with-muscular","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/?p=10618","title":{"rendered":"Messi ends 2023 with muscular issue after World Cup qualifier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Messi ends 2023 with muscular issue after World Cup qualifier\u060c<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Lionel Messi finished his final match of the calendar year with a groin injury that forced him to be substituted during Argentina&#8217;s 1-0 win over Brazil on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The Argentina captain was replaced in the 78th minute of Tuesday&#8217;s match, which was marred by clashes between fans and police, and Messi later complained of a groin injury.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (US)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI felt discomfort in my adductor,\u201d Messi said.  \u201cIt was my last match of the year so I have time to recover to <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/start\/\"   title=\"start\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">start<\/a> 2024 giving everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Inter Miami striker received treatment on the touchline in the first half and did not appear to be fit.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data- media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data- media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">Lionel Messi left the field for treatment several times during Argentina&#8217;s victory. <cite>Photo by Wagner Meier\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Messi said the 27-minute delay before the start of the match caused by the violent clashes contributed to his injury.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt didn\u2019t help me calm down and go into the locker room and come back,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Messi, 36, played the full 90 minutes of Argentina&#8217;s 2-0 <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/win\/\"   title=\"win\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">win<\/a> over Peru on Thursday, his first competitive match since October 21, when he started in Argentina&#8217;s 1-0 defeat Inter Miami vs. Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer.<\/p>\n<p>The former Barcelona star has suffered from injuries throughout this season.<\/p>\n<p>Messi, who joined Inter Miami this summer after two seasons at Paris Saint-Germain, missed five MLS games with a hamstring injury before returning to action on October 7.<\/p>\n<p>Although he didn&#8217;t make his usual impact on the pitch, Messi was delighted as his side handed Brazil their first ever home defeat in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis group continues to achieve historic things,\u201d said the eight-time Ballon d\u2019Or winner.  &#8220;It&#8217;s a good thing to win in Brazil knowing how historically strong they are at home.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Messi has plenty of time to recover from his injury as he will only return to pre-season training with Inter Miami in the second <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/tag\/week\/\"   title=\"week\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">week<\/a> of January.<\/p>\n<p>Inter Miami on Tuesday denied hosting a pre-season match against Al Nassr, the club of Messi&#8217;s long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Messi ends 2023 with muscular issue after World Cup qualifier\u060c Lionel Messi finished his final match of the calendar year with a groin injury that forced him to be substituted during Argentina&#8217;s 1-0 win over Brazil on Tuesday. 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