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Messi missed Miami’s training session on Wednesday due to a hamstring injury. When the club announced its squad before the game the official X channel posted, the Argentine superstar was initially completely missing.
After an update, Messi’s name appeared at least among the substitutes. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner was also on the bench at kick-off at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, wearing his work uniform.
He had to watch helplessly as his team was already 3-0 behind after twelve minutes.
Sea ESPN-Information should Messi also have to play injured due to contractual obligations with the organizers of the Riyadh Season Cup, in which the game takes place. At least from the beginning this was not the case.