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Is Lionel Messi injured again? Javier Mascherano responds to claim Inter Miami talisman 'didn't look right' in MLS win over the Columbus Crew from ex-USMNT star Taylor Twellman

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<p>Argentine superstar Messi got another 90 minutes under his belt as the Herons claimed a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/inter-miami-player-ratings-vs-columbus-crew-wilfried-nancy-s-side-blink-first-in-mls-battle-of-unbeatens-with-benjamin-cremaschi-the-difference-maker-for-lionel-messi-and-herons/blt1e331f4ca40d80c2" target="_blank">battling 1-0 victory over the previously unbeaten Columbus Crew</a>. Inter Miami now boast the only unblemished record in MLS - with five victories and three draws to their name.</p><div class="affiliate-button-container theme-1" data-name="Apple TV"><div class="affiliate-button"><img class="logo" height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2de198b67da95a2e/65709d2436cf7d0407034ef9/Apple_TV.png" style="width: 72px; height: 40px;"><span class="affiliate-text">Get the MLS Season Pass today!</span></div><a href="https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=goal_mls&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l39UY" class="affiliate-button-link" target="_blank">Stream games now</a></div>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Messi has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/why-luis-suarez-playing-lionel-messi-rested-inter-miami-selection-calls-explained-ex-barcelona-superstars-treated-differently-mls/blt8d9b2e957c15341c" target="_blank">seen his workload carefully managed in 2025</a>, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/sad-lionel-messi-breaks-silence-withdrawal-argentina-squad-inter-miami-superstar-emotional-update-injury/bltf17bbb282f4a15d1" target="_blank">muscle complaints holding him back at times</a>. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner appeared to be struggling slightly at the end of a hard-fought clash in Ohio.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Former United States international Twellman said in his role as a commentator for Apple TV: “The storyline is going to be Lionel Messi. Immediately walking off (the field), there’s a small limp to him walking off. He walked off immediately after the final whistle … he did not look right to me in the final 20, 25 minutes of this game.”</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Mascherano has played down any concerns regarding <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/greatest-showman-lionel-messi-do-impossible-trophies-inter-miami-javier-mascherano-argentine-goat/blta0b521cce44c3172" target="_blank">his captain’s fitness</a>, telling reporters: “As far as I know, nothing happened. He came off fine. I didn’t see him walk off, but I saw him in the dressing room. As far as I know, there’s nothing. I’ll ask the medical staff, but they haven’t told me anything.”</p>

WHAT JAVIER MASCHERANO SAID

<p>Inter Miami need Messi to be fit and firing as they will be back in action on Thursday when <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/no-repeat-lionel-messi-fiasco-inter-miami-better-bring-best-team-warning-mls-concacaf-champions-cup-rivals-vancouver-whitecaps/blt2aa41a383a75d532" target="_blank">facing the Vancouver Whitecaps in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup semi-final</a> - with more major silverware in sight for <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-lionel-messi-lifts-trophy-46-inter-miami-superstar-most-decorated-player-all-time-inter-miami-supporters-shield-mls-2024/blta5661435124b5e01" target="_blank">the most decorated player of all-time</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR LIONEL MESSI & INTER MIAMI?

Is Lionel Messi injured again? Javier Mascherano responds to claim Inter Miami talisman 'didn't look right' in MLS win over the Columbus Crew from ex-USMNT star Taylor Twellman | Goal.com

Inter Miami boss Javier Mascherano has responded to claims from ex-USMNT star Taylor Twellman that Lionel Messi is nursing another injury.

Is Lionel Messi injured again? Javier Mascherano responds to claim Inter Miami talisman &apos;didn&apos;t look right&apos; in MLS win over the Columbus Crew from ex-USMNT star Taylor Twellman

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