Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba of Inter Miami will not participate in the MLS All-Star Game, the league confirmed. Per MLS policy, non-injured players who skip the event may face a one-game suspension, though it’s unclear if Messi and Alba will miss Saturday’s match against FC Cincinnati. The rule has previously been enforced with stars like Zlatan Ibrahimović, who criticized it. Club León’s James Rodríguez also skipped the event. However, Liga MX confirmed Sergio Ramos will participate and captain their All-Star team, marking his second appearance.
