Why Lionel Messi is skipping MLS All-Star game on heels of legendary 2026 World Cup performance

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami's marquee player and MLS's biggest star, will not participate in the 2025 MLS All-Star game. His absence comes on the heels of his performance at the 2026 World Cup, though specific reasons for skipping the event were not detailed in the excerpt. The decision marks a notable absence from one of MLS's showcase events given Messi's prominence in the league.