In a major setback for football fans across the globe, the Argentine football star Lionel Messi will miss the upcoming Major League Soccer (MLS) All-Star Game scheduled for this week. The MLS made the announcement yesterday saying that the Football icon will miss the All Star Game due to an ankle injury sustained during the Copa America final.
Messi had joined Inter Miami in 2023. Since then, he scored 12 goals and provided 13 assists in his first 12 games of the 2024 season.
The All Star Game is set to take place in Columbus, Ohio on Thursday. The match will feature a team of MLS All-Stars from 18 league clubs competing against top talent from Mexico’s LIGA MX.