Major League Soccer suspended Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba for Inter Miami’s meeting with FC Cincinnati on Saturday after they controversially missed Wednesday’s MLS All-Star Game. The league revealed on the day of the match against Liga MX All-Stars that the pair wouldn’t play despite being voted onto the roster by fans and media, leading to speculation that MLS would …
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Inter Miami stars Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba have been suspended for Saturday’s match against FC Cincinnati after skipping Wednesday’s MLS All-Star Game. The league announced the sanctions on Friday afternoon. “Inter Miami CF’s Jordi Alba and Lionel Messi will be unavailable for the club’s match against FC Cincinnati on Saturday, July 26, due to their absence at this week’s …
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So far this season, the Brazilian No. 10 has the third-most goal contributions in the league (23). The Landon Donovan MLS MVP contender has recorded 15 goals and eight assists for Cincy, who lead the Supporters’ Shield race with 48 points. Evander has earned MLS All-Star recognition in back-to-back seasons. The 2024 MLS Best XI midfielder is joined on this …
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Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba will not appear in the MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday despite being selected for the event, with both Inter Miami players now in line to be suspended from their club’s next match as a result. Messi and Alba had been absent from the All-Star festivities this week in Austin, Texas, which culminates in Wednesday night’s …
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AUSTIN, Texas – Inter Miami stars Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba will not participate in Wednesday night’s All-Star Game, the league confirmed Wednesday. Miami communicated to the league that the two players would not be traveling or playing in the game, a spokesperson said. MLS has a policy that players who are not injured and opt to not participate in …
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Lionel Messi could receive a costly suspension if he refuses to play in the MLS All-Star Game. It came as no surprise when Messi led the 26-player MLS All-Star roster. The Inter Miami star has recorded 18 goals in as many league appearances this season, leading the MLS Golden Boot race at 38 years old. Messi also has seven assists …
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Of significant interest from a business perspective was how much viewership the WNBA All-Star Game would draw without injured Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark — and without last year’s compelling setup of the WNBA All Stars versus Team USA. We now have our answer. The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game averaged 2.2 million viewers on ABC, down significantly from last year’s …
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As a pro athlete, Caitlin Clark has access to some of the most innovative wellness treatments—red-light therapy, dry needling, hyperbaric oxygen chambers—which she’s currently using as she recovers from the groin injury that kept her from competing in Friday’s 3-point contest and Saturday’s All-Star Game during the WNBA All-Star Weekend. But her favorite tactics for staying mentally and physically on-point …
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