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Lionel Messi was briefly tackled to the ground by a pitch invader and a security guard in a midweek, early-season friendly on Thursday evening in Bayam?n, Puerto Rico.
Inter Miami were fulfilling a make-up date for a postponed friendly against Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle, originally slated for 13 February. The initial date was scrapped after Messi had felt discomfort in his hamstring during the preceding tune-up exhibition at Ecuadorian side Barcelona SC. Inter Miami cited coordination with ?the event promoter and the government of Puerto Rico? in determining the makeup date of 26 February ? five days after Miami opened the 2026 MLS season in Los Angeles, losing 3-0 to Son Heung-min?s LAFC.
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