One of the greatest soccer players in the world is "extremely upset" with Major League Soccer because of a one-game suspension he is serving during Saturday's match between Inter Miami and FC Cincinnati.

MLS suspended Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba from Inter Miami's next match because of their decisions to skip the 2025 All-Star Game, the league announced Friday.

MLS Fans Bracing for Controversy Over Lionel Messi All-Star Game Punishment originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Inter Miami CF star Lionel Messi is not participating in the 2025 MLS All-Star Game against the Liga MX All-Stars on Wednesday.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could both end up joining David Beckham at new MLS franchise Inter Miami, claims Minnesota United manager Adrian Heath.

Sam Surridge, Tai Baribo and Brian White each found the net to steer a dominant MLS victory over Liga MX in the 2025 MLS All-Star Game in Austin, Texas.

On Wednesday, Major League Soccer announced its All-Star Roster for its matchup against the Liga MX All-Stars on July 23, with the Inter Miami duo of Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba headlining the list.

The photo released by HBO shows Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, donning the signature Hogwarts uniform paired with round-rim glasses and a lightning bolt scar, not unlike the iconic costume worn by Daniel Radcliffe in the eight-part film series.