Messi appeared to get tripped going for the ball in the eighth minute, fell to the ground and slammed his fist in frustration before walking toward midfield as play continued.

Lionel Messi left injured in the 11th minute with hamstring discomfort, but Inter Miami earned a 5-4 penalty shootout win against visiting Necaxa following a 2-2 draw in Matchday 2 of Leagues Cup Phase One play on Saturday night.

Inter Miami survived a chaotic night and pulled out a dramatic 5-4 shootout win over Necaxa after a 2-2 draw in regulation - but the focus quickly shifted to the club’s biggest star. Just 11 minutes in,