Lionel Messi has been officially ruled out of the MLS All-Star Game at Charlotte on Wednesday.
Messi reached the World Cup final with Argentina, losing 1-0 to Spain in extra time as they failed to defend their title.
The Inter Miami captain has been named in the MLS All-Star squad in each of the past three years, but is yet to feature in the match itself.
He is one of four players ruled out of the All-Star Game, with Rodrigo De Paul, Hugo Cuypers and Mbekezeli Mbokazi also set to sit it out.
De Paul, Messi's Miami and Argentina team-mate, is also being rested after the World Cup run.
However, Cuypers has lost his spot after moving to Mexico side CF Monterrey from the Chicago Fire on Thursday.
Mbokazi, Cuypers' former team-mate in Chicago, is ruled out with a lower body injury, having also appeared at the World Cup for South Africa.
Miami's Yannick Bright, Vancouver Whitecaps' Andres Cubas, Houston Dynamo's Guilherme and Philip Zinckernagel of Chicago have been named as their replacements.
Guilherme has registered eight goals and five assists in his first season with the Dynamo, while Zinckernagel has five goals and seven assists so far in 2026.
The MLS All-Stars take on the Liga MX All-Stars in Charlotte on Wednesday.
Luwilopuy
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send me more money
Luwilopuy
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you are the goat
Sebabclmot
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That's why this CHEATER can't play in England, Germany or Italy. He's only a cheater.
have you kick a ball B4??
suhabdimty
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That's why this CHEATER can't play in England, Germany or Italy. He's only a cheater.
Messi doesn't need to prove anything..
ISYMAN
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Messi never a cheater. His born to rule football in all world
bahe
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That's why this CHEATER can't play in England, Germany or Italy. He's only a cheater.
Seems like you are talking about your husband or something else Since your comment doesn’t relate this
vasadeopru
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Since when i recognized that some players best level cant reach messi's failure
qr_45
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That's why this CHEATER can't play in England, Germany or Italy. He's only a cheater.
Read before writing nonsense.
Kuscdeiluy
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That's why this CHEATER can't play in England, Germany or Italy. He's only a cheater.
Makacdnsty
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yea right,he refuses to play
Jadeiprtuz
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Messi badly sustained heart injury
BernardLim
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this all star game is totally an American thing.
Mirgod
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seriously they over worked Messi this world..
*last world cup..
Mirgod
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seriously they over worked Messi this world..
Fohbcdekp
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boo
chukwuka29
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he seriously needs totally rest..
wohadknou
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