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 limped out of Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Mexican club Necaxa after just 10 minutes on Saturday with an apparent leg injury.

The star footballer limped off the field in Florida after colliding with a defender. The team's manager said he has "hamstring discomfort" but the extent of the injury is not yet known.