Messi expected to miss MLS All-Star Game

Lionel Messi is expected to miss the 2026 Major League Soccer All-Star Game after leading Argentina to a runner-up finish at the FIFA World Cup. ESPN reported Monday, citing sources, that Inter Miami informed MLS that Messi and Rodrigo De Paul will not participate in the All-Star Game following their World Cup campaign. Under a 2025 agreement between FIFA and the International Federation of Professional Footballers, players are entitled to at least 21 days of rest at the end of each season. Mess