It’s unclear whether Messi or Alba would miss Inter Miami’s next match against first-place FC Cincinnati on Saturday, July 26, due to a MLS rule that stipulates players who miss the All-Star Game mus...

The league handed down a one-game suspension to the Argentine superstar after he skipped the All-Star Game earlier this week despite being healthy.

"I'm hopeful it doesn't have an impact long-term. Will it have an impact initially, in the players' perception of how the league rules work? Absolutely no doubt."