Messi's potential absence could lead to him receiving a one-game suspension for Inter Miami in accordance with MLS rules. A similar situation arose for Zlatan Ibrahimovic back in 2018, during his time at LA Galaxy. The Swedish star prioritised club matches over that year's MLS All-Stars game and had to serve a ban in their next league clash.

The biggest question mark on the eve of the 2025 MLS All-Star Game that’ll see the best players from MLS battle the Liga MX All-Stars is whether the greatest player of all time will be on the pitch. Lionel Messi was touted to make his MLS All-Star Game ...

All-Star Game between MLS and Liga MX brings together world-renowned players with European pedigree, offering a night of football spectacle at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, that promises to raise the bar for North American soccer.