Inter Miami won convincingly, Messi left the field clutching his thigh ahead of the World Cup.

Before the 2025-2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) season takes a break for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Inter Miami and Philadelphia Union produced one of the craziest halves of the season with a flurry of eight goals in the first 45 minutes.

In addition, fans around the world held their breath in anxiety as Messi clutched his left thigh and requested a substitution in the 71st minute.

This has raised media concerns about Messi's injury with the 2026 World Cup just 18 days away, and Argentina's opening match scheduled for June 17th.

In this match, Inter Miami played at home but were unexpectedly dealt a blow when bottom-placed Philadelphia Union took a 2-0 lead after just 8 minutes. Milan Iloski became a nightmare for the home defense, scoring the opening goal in the 3rd minute before earning and successfully converting a penalty after a mistake by goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair.

Messi was substituted and went straight to the dressing room.

In the most difficult moment, Messi's class shone through. The Argentine superstar capitalized on a defensive error to set up Germán Berterame, who reduced the deficit.

Shortly after, Suarez sent the crowd into a frenzy with a spectacular overhead kick after a skillful chest control, bringing the game back to a 2-2 draw.

Towards the end of the first half, Philadelphia Union took the lead again, but Messi quickly responded with a skillful dribble and a delicate through pass to Berterame, who completed his brace and leveled the score at 3-3. A few minutes later, De Paul's shot was saved by the opposing goalkeeper, creating an opportunity for Suarez to score the rebound and make it 4-3.

However, in injury time, VAR determined that Sergio Reguilón had handled the ball in the penalty area, allowing Milan Iloski to complete his hat-trick from the penalty spot, ending the crazy first half with a 4-4 draw.

After an explosive first half, Inter Miami and Philadelphia Union played more defensively in the second half. Despite controlling possession for 65%, the home team had to wait until the 82nd minute to make the difference.

Berterame provided a perfect cross for Suarez to tap in from close range, completing his hat-trick and making the score 5-4. In the third minute of added time, Rodrigo De Paul scored the winning goal to make it 6-4, extending Inter Miami's winning streak to four in MLS 2026.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/inter-miami-thang-dep-messi-om-dui-roi-san-truc-them-world-cup-196260525084507827.htm