Just when you thought the Lionel Messi MLS All-Stars circus was over, Major League Soccer have come up with a new twist in the ever-growing tale. Hours after league commissioner Don Garber refused to make any statement on the Argentine's absence,

FC Cincinnati is preparing for a critical match against Inter Miami after defeating them last week, but this time Lionel Messi won't play.

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.