Lionel Messi explains injury concerns that led Inter Miami to postpone Puerto Rico friendly

Inter Miami will not play the friendly they had scheduled for this Friday in Puerto Rico, and Lionel Messi has explained why.

Inter Miami’s 2026 preseason had been going well, despite some administrative issues with certain players that prevented them from joining training under coach Javier Mascherano. However, that all changed on Wednesday, when news broke that Lionel Messi’s physical issues led to the postponement of the friendly against Independiente del Valle in Puerto Rico.

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