Philadelphia commemorates countdown to 2026 FIFA World Cup with flag raising

The captain was injured last week while playing for his Inter Miami club in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Messi, Argentina’s captain, is likely to be with the World Cup champions and miss Miami’s Major League Soccer match at the New York Red Bulls on March 23.

Lincoln Financial Field will play host to a Fourth of July round-of-16 game during the semiquincentennial, as well as five group games in June.