Rodrigo De Paul is expected to miss Inter Miami’s MLS match against Chicago Fire FC as the club manages his workload following Argentina’s run to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Inter Miami has opted not to rush the Argentine midfielder back into action, in line with FIFA and FIFPRO’s player welfare recommendations after a…
Lionel Messi returned to his hometown of Rosario on Tuesday for a brief period of rest following Argentina’s heartbreaking defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, with hundreds of supporters gathering before dawn in the hope of catching a glimpse of their captain.Messi’s private jet touched down near Rosario at 6:27 a.m….
6 min readNew JerseyUpdated: Jun 23, 2026 07:35 AM IST Lionel Messi and Rodrigo de Paul are not just structural parts of the same sentence, but de Paul is the verb that makes Messi the subject moving. Messi can be watched in isolation, at walking pace, with an impermeable halo around him, a fulfilling experience…
Lionel Messi trained separately from Argentina’s main squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup, raising fresh concerns over his fitness. The Inter Miami star is managing left hamstring fatigue suffered during an MLS match. Argentina remain optimistic he will be fit for the opener against Algeria, but the defending champions are carefully monitoring his workload…
2 min readMay 25, 2026 08:19 AM IST Lionel Messi suffered an injury scare on Sunday during his last Inter Miami appearance before linking up with Argentina’s FIFA World Cup 2026 preparations. Featuring for about 70 minutes of a stunning 6-4 win over Philadelphia CC, Messi signalled to the bench before being subbed off. The…
Lionel Messi (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello) Lionel Messi may still be weighing up whether he will play at the 2026 World Cup, but behind the scenes, his preparation already reflects a player fully committed to one last push. Alongside Argentina teammate Rodrigo De Paul, the Inter Miami duo have intensified their workload significantly, training beyond club…
