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Miami Herald
an hour ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Messi and Alba set to join MLS All-Star Game — but will they show?
Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba, two of Inter Miami's brightest stars, have been selected for the 2025 Major League Soccer All-Star Game, set to take place Wednesday night at Q2 Stadium in Austin. The All-Star squad will face off against a selection of Liga MX players in the league's annual midseason showcase. But after winning all but one match in its red-hot July, head coach Javier Mascherano is less than thrilled about the timing. 'The players are called up, I would like them to be able to rest, but that is not my decision,' Mascherano said earlier this week. 'I know how important the All-Star [Game] is.' Whether Messi or Alba will actually take the field in Austin remains uncertain. Both were absent from the first team practice on Monday, and All-Star head coach Nicolas Estévez, who also leads Austin FC, offered little clarity. 'That's a question for his club. I simply coach and manage the players they give me,' Estévez told media. 'I hope he [Messi] does come, because having the greatest player in history here is very important for everyone.' MLS rules state that any All-Star player who skips the game without a valid excuse faces a one-game suspension. That could sideline both Messi and Alba for Inter Miami's critical upcoming match against Eastern Conference leader FC Cincinnati on Saturday, July 26. There are only two ways around the rule: an official injury report or a league-granted exemption. With no such injury statements yet issued by Inter Miami, both players remain in limbo. That puts the club in a tight spot. On one hand, the game is a major marketing event for MLS, especially with Messi's name on top billing. On the other hand, Inter Miami is battling to stay competitive in the Eastern Conference and can hardly afford to lose two of their veteran leaders to a rules violation, or to a potential injury. The All-Star Game appearance would be Messi's first since joining the league, and fans across the country are hoping to catch a glimpse of the Argentine legend on a national stage. But given the stakes for Inter Miami and the players' absences from practice, it's far from a guarantee. As of Tuesday morning, neither Messi nor Alba had arrived in Austin, and the club has stayed quiet on the situation.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
⭐️ The stars set to shine in the All-Star Game
The Liga MX and Major League Soccer, MLS, will meet again on the field to compete in the All-Star Game, where the best talents from each league come together to compete in a soccer match and a skills challenge. This year, the event will be quite unique, as the growth of both leagues will allow us to see reunions of great stars who previously played in European soccer. From Liga MX, Sergio Ramos, Sergio Canales, and James Rodríguez will reunite with Lionel Roster MLS Goalkeepers: Dayne St Clair, Brad Stuver, Yohi Takaoka. Defenders: Jordi Alba, Max Arfsten, Tristan Blackmon, Michael Boxall, Alex Freeman, Jakob Glesnes, Andy Najar, Miles Robinson. Midfielders: Sebastian Berhalter, David Da Costa, Cristian Espinoza, Evander, Carles Gil, Diego Luna, Hany Mukhtar, Jeppe Tverskov, Philip Zinckernagel. Forwards: Patrick Agyemang, Tai Baribo, Denis Bouanga, Anders Dreyer, Chucky Lozano, Lionel Messi, Marco Pasalic, Diego Rossi, Sam Surridge, Brian White. LIGA MX Goalkeepers: Luis Malagón, Kevin Mier. Defenders: Sebastián Cáceres, Willer Ditta, Luan García, Jesús Gallardo, Joaquim Pereira, Sergio Ramos, Israel Reyes, Ignacio Rivero, Carlos Rotondi. Midfielders: Roberto Alvarado, Juan Brunetta, Sergio Canales, Rodrigo Dourado, Erik Lira, Elias Montiel, Gilberto Mora, James Rodríguez, Marcel Ruiz, Agustín Palavecino, Alejandro Zendejas. Forwards: Dibier Cambindo, Hugo Camberos, Henry Martín, Paulinho, Brian Rodríguez, Alexis Vega This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 Ira L. Black - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Will Sergio Ramos miss the All-Star Game?
Just hours before the events surrounding the All-Star Game, Sergio Ramos drew attention after questions arose about his participation in the competition. While the players called up from the Liga MX team are already in Austin to prepare, the Spanish defender appeared this Monday at Rayados' training session. Meanwhile, Sergio Canales, who will also participate in the Challenge Skills, joined the team this afternoon, along with the selected players from Tigres. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 Alex Grimm - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Could Luka Jovic still join Cruz Azul?
Cruz Azul and the sky blue fans still haven't lost hope of securing the services of Luka Jovic, who seems far from the institution. According to information from journalist Adrián Esparza Oteo, the agreement between the player and La Maquina has not expired, as the team "reached the numbers the Serb was asking for". So, what does his signing depend on? The only way the bombshell reinforcement will be announced is if Jovic agrees to play in Mexico, beyond whether Giorgos Giakoumakis is accommodated. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 PIERO CRUCIATTI - AFP or licensors
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cruz Azul stuck in a poor run against Atlas
Cruz Azul accumulated their sixth consecutive match without being able to beat Atlas, being the worst streak of the club against the red and blacks in Liga MX. Eduardo Aguirre has been key in this hegemony, participating in 60% of Atlas' goals in five of those matches. It all started in the Clausura 2023 repechage, shortly before Aguirre was announced as a reinforcement for the sky blue team. However, after failing the medical exams, his arrival at Cruz Azul was frustrated and he ended up signing with Atlas. Since then, 'Mudo' has become a nightmare for La Máquina, scoring four goals and providing two assists in the last five encounters. He only missed the first one of this streak, when he was not yet playing with the Tapatíos. Aguirre was not the only frustrated signing, as Matheus Dória was also close to arriving that summer of 2023. The Brazilian, although he played less, also left his mark with a goal against Cruz Azul on Matchday 2 of the Apertura 2025. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 Hector Vivas - 2024 Getty Images
