Mark Rosner, Author at The Rapid City Post

MLS, playing without Messi, beats Liga MX 3-1 in All-Star Game

July 23, 2025

Sam Surridge, Tai Baribo and Brian White scored goals and Major League Soccer defeated Liga MX of Mexico 3-1 in the MLS All-Star Game. MLS has defeated Liga MX three times in four tries. Last year Liga MX won 4-1 in Columbus, Ohio. The MLS All-Stars won in 2022 and beat Liga MX on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw a year prior. Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammate, Jordi Alba, both face possible league suspensions for their team’s next match against Cincinnati on Saturday for missing the All-Star game.

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (10) looks into the stands after scoring a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match [against the New York Red Bulls Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba of Inter Miami to miss MLS All-Star Game in Austin

July 23, 2025

Lionel Messi will miss the Major League Soccer All-Star Game against Liga MX on Wednesday night. Messi’s teammate at Inter Miami, Jordi Alba, will also miss the game. An MLS spokesperson said Inter Miami informed league officials that the two players will not appear in the match at Q2 Stadium. Both could face a one-match suspension for missing the All-Star Game without a credible injury report. The league will speak with Inter Miami officials before providing an update on possible suspensions. MLS Commissioner Don Garber said before the match that no decision has been made about suspensions. Messi missed the All-Star Game last year with an injury.

Mark Rosner.

MLS, playing without Messi, beats Liga MX 3-1 in All-Star Game

Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba of Inter Miami to miss MLS All-Star Game in Austin

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