MLS commissioner Don Garber says he is “managing” whether star Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba could receive one-game suspensions for skipping the All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 23 in Austin, Texas.

Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammate Jordi Alba were both no-shows at Wednesday's MLS All-Star Game. The absences were unexpected given that both players are seemingly healthy. Messi and Alba ...

Major League Soccer has suspended Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba for one match due to skipping the All-Star game on Wednesday, where the MLS All-Stars defeated the Liga MX All-Stars 3-1 in Austin.

But Messi has done everything asked of him since he joined MLS in July 2023 – outside of playing in this All-Star Game, of course. “Obviously, Lionel Messi is Lionel Messi.

Messi was selected as an All-Star following a scorching start to the season. The 38-year-old forward has 18 goals and nine assists in just 18 MLS appearances for Inter Miami in 2025.

But Messi has done everything asked of him since he joined MLS in July 2023 – outside of playing in this All-Star Game, of course. “Obviously, Lionel Messi is Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba will miss Inter Miami's big game July 26 vs. FC Cincinnati. It's because the two missed this week's MLS All-Star Game.

Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba were suspended one match by Major League Soccer for skipping its All-Star Game, the league announced Friday.

Lionel Messi missing at 2025 All-Star Game, but his fans weren't A rainbow of support for the absent superstar colored the concourse pregame at Q2 Stadium. The Verde shade associated with Austin ...

Inter Miami stars Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba have been suspended for Saturday’s match against FC Cincinnati after skipping Wednesday’s MLS All-Star Game. The league announced the sanctions on ...

Messi and his Inter Miami teammate Jordi Alba were absent for the event, having originally been selected for the MLS All-Star team for a game to face off against counterparts from Mexico’s Liga MX.