A report suggested that Lionel Messi would play for Inter Miami in 2023 and acquire 35% of the club in the process, but it was quickly denied by both sides.
Everyone’s fears were confirmed when the Sixers announced he had torn both his ACL and LCL on the play—the sort of injuries that require long, arduous rehab.
Last season featured a seemingly endless array of trophies won by a group enjoying simultaneous triumphs. This one has proven more trying for the U.S.’s nucleus.