Lionel Messi departed Inter Miami's matchup with Necaxa in the 2025 Leagues Cup on Saturday with a hamstring injury, head coach Javier Mascherano told reporters after the team's win on penalties.

Luis Suárez had the game-winning penalty kick, and Inter Miami rallied to beat Necaxa in the Leagues Cup after losing Lionel Messi to a hamstring injury in the opening minutes.

Lionel Messi knew he was injured the moment he tripped and fell on the pitch, rolling over to slap the ground in frustration. Messi slowly walked from the penalty area across midfield, in front of Inter Miami’s bench as his frustration slowly boiled over.