Messi can skip All-Star Game after grueling World Cup, says MLS
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The annual showcase pits top players from across the US domestic league against rivals from the Mexican Liga-MX, with participation usually mandatory.
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LOS ANGELES : Lionel Messi will not be required to play in next week’s Major League Soccer All-Star Game after representing Argentina in the recent World Cup final, the US domestic league said Saturday. Inter Miami superstar Messi had been sanctioned last year for skipping the annual showcase, which pits top players from across MLS against rivals from the Mexican Liga-MX.
Participation is usually mandatory, with exceptions for injury.
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