The 38-year-old Argentine has played nine matches over the past 35 days - four in the Club World Cup and five in domestic competition - logging the full 90 minutes in each outing. (Image Credit: X) Lionel Messi could face a suspension for skipping Wednesday night’s 2025 MLS All-Star Game against Liga MX in Austin, Texas. Argentinian superstar's Inter Miami teammate Jordi Alba will also miss the match at Q2 Stadium.An MLS spokesperson confirmed that Inter Miami notified the league that both players would be absent. Messi also missed last year’s All-Star Game due to injury.According to MLS rules, players who are not injured and decline to participate in the All-Star Game are subject to a one-match league suspension. If enforced, Messi would miss Miami’s home game on Saturday against FC Cincinnati.MLS Commissioner Don Garber declined to comment on whether a suspension is forthcoming."Anything that's going to happen as relates to next weekend, we're not going to talk about today," Garber told reporters. "The game is not until this coming weekend and we don't need to answer that. We're managing through this process as we speak."Live EventsHowever, Garber acknowledged that Messi has recently endured a grueling stretch of games.The 38-year-old Argentine has played nine matches over the past 35 days - four in the Club World Cup and five in domestic competition - logging the full 90 minutes in each outing.Despite the demanding schedule, Messi showed no signs of injury, netting twice in Inter Miami’s victory over the New York Red Bulls last weekend.Messi currently shares the league lead in goals with Nashville’s Sam Surridge, both sitting at 18. Impressively, Messi has scored two goals in six of his last seven appearances.WHAT IS MLS ALL-STAR GAMESince its inception in 1996, the MLS All-Star Game has grown into a fan-favorite event, offering a unique showcase of soccer talent each year. Unlike traditional league play, the All-Star format sees top Major League Soccer (MLS) players take on international clubs or, more recently, rivals from other leagues.This year’s edition, set for July 23, features the MLS All-Stars facing off against Liga MX All-Stars - marking the fourth time the two leagues have met in this format. Of the 30 players selected for MLS, 14 hail from outside the US, Canada, and Mexico, highlighting the league's global diversity.As MLS celebrates its 30th season, this will be the 29th All-Star Game (the 2020 edition was canceled). MLS holds a 2–1 advantage in the series against Liga MX, though the Mexican league earned a convincing 4-1 win last year.MLS ALL-STAR RESULTS TILL DATE2024 - Liga MX All-Stars 4, MLS 1, Columbus, Ohio2023 - Arsenal FC 5, MLS 0, Washington D.C.2022 - MLS 2, Liga MX All-Stars 1, St. Paul, Minnesota2021 - MLS 1, Liga MX All-Stars 1 (MLS 3-2 pen), Los Angeles, California2020 - Cancelled due to COVID-192019 - Atletico de Madrid 3, MLS 0, Orlando, Florida2018 - MLS 1, Juventus FC 1, (Juventus 5-3 pen), Atlanta, Georgia2017 - MLS 1, CF Real Madrid 1, (Real Madrid 4-2 pen), Chicago, Illinois2016 - Arsenal FC 2, MLS 1, San Jose, California2015 - MLS 2, Tottenham Hotspur FC 1, Commerce City, Colorado2014 - MLS 2, FC Bayern Munchen 1, Portland, Oregon2013 - AS Roma 3, MLS 1, Kansas City, Kansas2012 - MLS 3, Chelsea FC 2, Chester, Pennsylvania2011 - Manchester United FC 4, MLS 0, Harrison, New Jersey2010 - Manchester United FC 5, MLS 2, Houston, Texas2009 - MLS 1, Everton FC 1 (Everton 4-3 pen), Sandy, Utah2008 - MLS 3, West Ham United FC 2, Toronto, Canada2007 - MLS 2, Celtic FC 0, Commerce City, Colorado2006 - MLS 1, Chelsea FC 0, Bridgeview, Illinois2005 - MLS 4, Fulham FC 1, Columbus, Ohio2004 - East 3, West 2, Washington D.C.2003 - MLS 3, CD Guadalajara 1, Carson, California2002 - MLS 3, USMNT 2, Washington D.C.2001 - East 6, West 6, San Jose, California2000 - East 9, West 4) Columbus, Ohio1999 - West 6, East 4, San Diego, California1998 - MLS USA 6, MLS World 1, Orlando, Florida1997 - East 5, West 4, East Rutherford, New Jersey1996 - East 3, West 2, East Rutherford, New Jersey(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onLionel Messi suspensionInter MiamiMLS CommissionerDon GarberLionel Messi (Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onLionel Messi suspensionInter MiamiMLS CommissionerDon GarberLionel Messi(Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates....moreless Explore More Stories123