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Lionel Messi ruled out of MLS All-Star Game due to horror Copa America injury - with Inter Miami teammate Luis Suarez also unavailable

<p>Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi is currently <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-ankle-boot-inter-miami-star-wife-antonela-luis-suarez-vacation/bltdd2337f6af3296e1" target="_blank">sporting a protective cast on his right ankle</a> after picking up an unfortunate knock in the Copa America final. The Argentina international was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-lionel-messi-ankle-swells-size-golf-ball-argentina-inter-miami-superstar-tears-injury-copa-america-final-colombia/bltfebca9f5b14d26cd" target="_blank">forced out of that showpiece event in tears</a> before eventually <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/one-more-record-breaking-lionel-messi-celebrates-trophy-win-no-45-wife-antonela-three-sons-join-argentina-copa-america-celebrations/blt200b8b09f6457b50" target="_blank">getting his hands on trophy No.45</a> in a remarkable career.</p><div class="affiliate-button-container theme-1" data-name="Apple TV"><div class="affiliate-button"><img class="logo" height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2de198b67da95a2e/65709d2436cf7d0407034ef9/Apple_TV.png" style="width: 72px; height: 40px;"><span class="affiliate-text">Get the MLS Season Pass today!</span></div><a href="https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=goal_mls&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l39UY" class="affiliate-button-link" target="_blank">Stream games now</a></div>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Confirmation of the <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2024-mls-all-star-team-roster " target="_blank">rosters for the MLS All-Star Game</a> see Messi left off the list. His Herons colleague Suarez, who has also been on Copa duty with Uruguay but figured for Inter Miami in their 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire, is said to be <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/luis-suarez-belongs-wheelchair-lionel-messi-team-mates-arent-good-enough-inter-miami-mls-savaged-league-two-comparison-former-premier-league-chairman/blt2fcb4d6fdd181c00" target="_blank">nursing “knee discomfort” – which has been an issue for some time</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Messi had been in line to make his first appearance in the All-Star event, which pits the best players from 18 MLS sides against the cream of the crop from Mexico’s Liga MX. He <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-mls-mvp-only-clown-disagree-ex-usmnt-star-taylor-twellman-inter-miami-superstar-rewriting-history/blt39d8b7dfad9797ba" target="_blank">has been in fine form for Inter Miami when fit this season</a>, registering 12 goals and 13 assists to become the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/another-record-unstoppable-lionel-messi-inter-miami-superstar-mls-history-25th-goal-contribution/blt1d9869cb05253b25" target="_blank">quickest player to 25 goal contributions</a> in a single MLS campaign.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Real Salt Lake striker Cristian Arango – who is leading the MLS Golden Boot race this season with 17 goals – is another who will miss the All-Star Game as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mls-golden-boot-leader-cristian-arango-suspended-violating-anti-harassment-policy/blt704585b582e770b6" target="_blank">he serves a suspension</a>. Said contest is due to take place at Lower.com Field in Ohio on Wednesday.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Lionel Messi ruled out of MLS All-Star Game due to horror Copa America injury - with Inter Miami teammate Luis Suarez also unavailable | Goal.com

Lionel Messi will miss the 2024 MLS All-Star Game, with Inter Miami teammate Luis Suarez also being ruled out through injury.