Messi Watch: All-Star absence confirmed as Montreal match goes live
MLS has confirmed Lionel Messi will miss the All-Star Game under its post-World Cup rest agreement, while Inter Miami's Montreal match is still live without him.
MLS confirms Messi will miss the All-Star Game
Major League Soccer announced on Saturday, July 25 that Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul will miss the 2026 MLS All-Star Game. The league said the two players were excused under a preseason agreement that gives clubs and players an individual say over the right rest and return-to-training timeline after leaving the World Cup. 1
The announcement does not give Messi a return date or describe the absence as a new injury. The All-Star Game is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29 at 8 p.m. ET in Charlotte, which is Thursday, July 30 at 8:00 a.m. in Asia/Shanghai. 1
Montréal is live without Messi
Inter Miami's MLS match at CF Montréal kicked off at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 26 in Asia/Shanghai. The latest available live update shows a 0-0 score in the 25th minute, so this is a watch brief rather than a final result. 2
Miami entered the match on a five-game winning run, with a 10-2-4 regular-season record and 34 points, according to the club's preview. Messi remained the team's league leader with 12 goals and was tied with Telasco Segovia for the team assist lead on eight, despite being away from the squad. 3
What to watch next
- The Montréal result: Miami are chasing a sixth straight win, but the current 0-0 score must not be read as a completed result.
- The next availability signal: MLS has confirmed the All-Star absence, but its announcement does not set Messi's next Inter Miami appearance.
- The next fixed date: The All-Star Game window is Thursday, July 30 at 8:00 a.m. Asia/Shanghai, although Messi is now ruled out.
The immediate update is clear: Messi's post-World Cup break extends through the All-Star Game. His return to Inter Miami remains a schedule question, not a date the league has confirmed.
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