Messi Skips MLS All‑Star Game Without Facing Suspension

Lionel Messi will sit out the MLS All‑Star Game, and his Inter Miami teammate Rodrigo De Paul is also missing the event to recover from injuries sustained after Argentina’s World Cup run. Unlike the previous season, when a similar withdrawal resulted in a one‑match ban, the league has confirmed that Messi’s absence was approved in advance and will not be penalised.

The decision preserves the star’s profile in the United States and keeps his season on track.