New Delhi, May 25 -- The Argentina football team were hit by a massive injury scare after Lionel Messi requested to be taken off during Inter Miami's Major League Soccer (MLS) clash against Philadelphia Union on Sunday. The development came just three weeks before the FIFA World Cup 2026, which starts on June 11 in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

While the exact details of Messi's injury is unknown, the 38-year-old footballer is believed to have suffered a leg injury and left the field on the 73rd minute of the match. Although Messi is a part of the provisional squad named by head coach Lionel Scaloni, the final 26-member roster is yet to be announced by the defending champions.

Messi, who played an important role in Argentina's F...