Messi to skip MLS all-star game in Austin

Austin-Austin’s fans in the hope of seeing the highest and most popular football league player in the All-Star game in the league on Wednesday will be disappointed.

Lionel Messenger, along with his teammate Miami Cf Jordi Alba, will not play at MLS All-Stars when they meet by capturing Liga MX at 8 pm at the Q2 Stadium. Miami representatives reported the decision on Wednesday. None of the players was injured, and unless they received a special exemption from the league for the Queen of the All-Star game, they will be suspended in one match for the normal season, which makes it not available in the face of the eastern conference with the leading FC Cincinnati in the league on Saturday. It is not clear whether the league will be given a special exemption or not.

Lionel Messi’s movements in Miami during the warm up in front of the club’s World Cup group, football match between Inter Miami and Merra in Miami Gardens, Florida, Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Messi has been voted on in the All-Star game in the league every season since he joined Miami in 2023, but he has never played in the game. He did not play in the match last season due to an ankle injury while playing with Argentina in the Copa America.

Miami’s schedule was recently crowded, after appearing in the FIFA World Cup, which may be a contributing factor in Messi and Alba’s decision to rest instead of participating in the Midseason exhibition in the league. In the last five MLS matches, Messi scored eight goals with three decisive passes.

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Miami is scheduled to compete in the League Championship Cup with her first match against Liga MX on July 30.

You will act the FC CINCINNATI Evander as a leader of MLS All-Stars. The Austin FC Gilheryhi Peruvian defender was a late addition to the MLS team, where he joined goalkeeper Brad Street and the main coach Niko Estviz as representatives of the host team.

MLS All-Star Final Vs. menu. Liga MX All-Stars

Goalkeepers (3)

  • Din Saint Claire – Minnesota United
  • Brad will provide – Austin FC
  • Yohei Takaoka – Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Defenders (9)

  • Max Erfesten – Columbus Crowe
  • Gilhiri Peru – Austin FC
  • Tristan BlackMon – Vancouver Whitecaps FC
  • Michael Boxal – Minnesota United
  • Alex Freeman – Orlando City SC
  • Jakob Glesnes – Philadelphia Etihad
  • Andy Najjar – Nashville SC
  • Miles Robinson – FC CINCINNATI
  • Kay Wagner – Philadelphia Union

Midfielders (9)

  • Sebastian Berhalter – Vancouver White Cap FC
  • Christian Espinoza – San Jose Zlits
  • Evander – FC CINCINNATI (CAPTAIN)
  • Carlis Jill – New England Revolution
  • Diego Luna – Real Salt Lake
  • Hani Mukhtar – Nashville SC
  • Jeppe Tverskov – San Diego FC
  • Obed Vargas – Seattle Sounders FC
  • Philip Zinckernagel – Chicago Fire FC

The attackers (8)

  • Tae Baribu – Philadelphia Union
  • Dennis Poanga – Lavic
  • Anders Dreyer – San Diego FC
  • Chucky Lozano – San Diego FC
  • Marco Pašalić – Orlando City SC
  • Diego Rossi – Columbus crew
  • Sam Dureidge – Nashville SC
  • Brian White – Vancouver White Cap FC

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