Lionel Messi will skip the 2026 MLS All-Star Game. He got taken off the roster on Wednesday. At the same time, Luis Suárez criticized Messi for upstaging Robert Lewandowski at Inter Miami’s season debut on July 25. This marks his second straight year Messi skips the contest. Elsewhere, Orlando City’s match with Nashville SC faced postponement by storms prior to kickoff. Also, Julian Bazán made his debut in his first game for the New York Red Bulls in their 2-1 win Charlotte FC.
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