July 23, 2025 • 3 mins
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Lionel Messi’s future headline this week is absolute uncertainty over his first potential MLS All-Star Game appearance. With the big marquee event set for July 23 in Austin, Texas, Messi’s involvement has become the central storyline, as he missed both the initial training and media day leading to speculation and consternation among fans and media alike. With less than 48 hours before kickoff, outlets such as Sports Illustrated and Marca confirm Messi still hasn’t been spotted in Austin. Austin FC’s Nicolás Estevez, who is coaching the All-Star side, admits even he doesn’t know if Messi will show up. Inter Miami’s manager Javier Mascherano openly prefers that Messi and Jordi Alba sit out the game, expressing concern for their heavy workload—Messi and Alba just started in Miami’s emphatic recent win over New York Red Bulls and Messi has played every minute of Miami’s last 19 matches across all competitions. Mascherano, however, stopped short of issuing a club directive, noting selection is out of his hands and up to MLS and team higher-ups.
This uncertain All-Star saga carries a real risk for Messi: according to multiple U.S. outlets, including ESPN, if he skips the clash without a medically legit excuse, league rules mean he’d have to sit out Miami’s huge upcoming league showdown against FC Cincinnati, an absence with much higher stakes for the team’s playoff and Golden Boot hopes. The drama around Messi’s attendance has pushed regular sports news coverage into headline mode, with fans snapping up All-Star tickets at premium prices despite the cloudy outlook for a Messi appearance.
On the stat sheet, Messi’s still king—he leads MLS with 18 goals and seven assists just in league play, the front-runner for the Golden Boot at age 38. As for rumors of an injury, the most reliable outlets agree Messi’s absences are more about fatigue and workload than a fresh knock, although Marca reports Miami has racked up several muscle injuries from their packed slate, which included the 2025 Club World Cup.
On the social front, Messi was the subject of widespread buzz when a fan page claimed he DM'd a supporter for a jersey giveaway on Instagram, but FC Barcelona Fans Nation and Messi’s own management quickly shot that down as a convincing fake. Meanwhile, Messi was also seen in Instagram posts associated with promoting a meme cryptocurrency, adding another twist to his online profile, but reactions indicate it’s part of a larger celebrity campaign rather than a stand-alone Messi move.
So, the question on everyone’s lips: Will Lionel Messi grace the MLS All-Star Game at last, or will workload drama and MLS politics once again upstage the spectacle? No official call yet, leaving fans, teammates, and ticket holders in total suspense for what could become a landmark page in Messi’s American chapter.
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Lionel Messi’s future headline this week is absolute uncertainty over his first potential MLS All-Star Game appearance. With the big marquee event set for July 23 in Austin, Texas, Messi’s involvement has become the central storyline, as he missed both the initial training and media day leading to speculation and consternation among fans and media alike. With less than 48 hours before kickoff, outlets such as Sports Illustrated and Marca confirm Messi still hasn’t been spotted in Austin. Austin FC’s Nicolás Estevez, who is coaching the All-Star side, admits even he doesn’t know if Messi will show up. Inter Miami’s manager Javier Mascherano openly prefers that Messi and Jordi Alba sit out the game, expressing concern for their heavy workload—Messi and Alba just started in Miami’s emphatic recent win over New York Red Bulls and Messi has played every minute of Miami’s last 19 matches across all competitions. Mascherano, however, stopped short of issuing a club directive, noting selection is out of his hands and up to MLS and team higher-ups.
This uncertain All-Star saga carries a real risk for Messi: according to multiple U.S. outlets, including ESPN, if he skips the clash without a medically legit excuse, league rules mean he’d have to sit out Miami’s huge upcoming league showdown against FC Cincinnati, an absence with much higher stakes for the team’s playoff and Golden Boot hopes. The drama around Messi’s attendance has pushed regular sports news coverage into headline mode, with fans snapping up All-Star tickets at premium prices despite the cloudy outlook for a Messi appearance.
On the stat sheet, Messi’s still king—he leads MLS with 18 goals and seven assists just in league play, the front-runner for the Golden Boot at age 38. As for rumors of an injury, the most reliable outlets agree Messi’s absences are more about fatigue and workload than a fresh knock, although Marca reports Miami has racked up several muscle injuries from their packed slate, which included the 2025 Club World Cup.
On the social front, Messi was the subject of widespread buzz when a fan page claimed he DM'd a supporter for a jersey giveaway on Instagram, but FC Barcelona Fans Nation and Messi’s own management quickly shot that down as a convincing fake. Meanwhile, Messi was also seen in Instagram posts associated with promoting a meme cryptocurrency, adding another twist to his online profile, but reactions indicate it’s part of a larger celebrity campaign rather than a stand-alone Messi move.
So, the question on everyone’s lips: Will Lionel Messi grace the MLS All-Star Game at last, or will workload drama and MLS politics once again upstage the spectacle? No official call yet, leaving fans, teammates, and ticket holders in total suspense for what could become a landmark page in Messi’s American chapter.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Lionel Messi's future. Headline this week is absolute uncertainty over
his first potential MLS All Star Game appearance. With the
Big Marquee events set for July twenty three in Austin, Texas,
Messi's involvement has become the central storyline, as he missed
both the initial training and media day, leading to speculation
and consternation among fans and media alike. With less than
(00:24):
forty eight hours before kickoff, outlets such as Sports Illustrated
and Marca confirm Messi still hasn't been spotted in Austin.
Austin FCZ Nicholas Estevez, who is coaching the All Star side,
admits even he doesn't know if Messi will show up.
Inter Miami's manager Javier Mascherano openly prefers that Messi and
(00:45):
Jordi Alba sit out the game, expressing concern for their
heavy workload. Messi and Alba just started in Miami's inpatic
recent win over New York Red Bulls, and Messi has
played every minute of Miami's last nineteen matches across all competitions. Mascherano, however,
stops short of issuing a club directive noting selection is
(01:05):
out of his hands and up to MLS and team
higher ups. This uncertain All Star saga carries a real
risk for Messi, according to multiple US outlets, including ESPN,
if he skips the clash without a medically legit excuse,
league rules mean he'd have to set out Miami's huge
upcoming league showdown against f C Cincinnati, an absence with
(01:27):
much higher stakes for the team's playoff and Golden Boot hopes.
The drama around Messi's attendants has pushed regular sports news
coverage into headline mode, with fans snapping up All Star
tickets at premium prices despite the cloudy outlook for a
Messy appearance. Also on the stat sheet, Messi's still king.
(01:48):
He leads MLS with eighteen goals and seven assists just
in league play, the front runner for the Golden Boot
at age thirty eight. As for rumors of an injury,
the most liable outlets agree Messi's absences are more about
fatigue and workload than a fresh knock, although Marca reports
Miami has racked up several muscle injuries from their packed slate,
(02:12):
which included the twenty twenty five Club World Cup. On
the social front, Messi was the subject of widespread buzz
when a fan page claimed he dmd a supporter for
a jersey giveaway on Instagram, but FC Barcelona, Fans Nation,
and Messi's own management quickly shot that down as a
convincing fake. Meanwhile, Messi was also seen in Instagram posts
(02:34):
associated with promoting a mean cryptocurrency, adding another twist to
his online profile, but reactions indicate it's part of a
larger celebrity campaign rather than a standalone Messi move. So
the question on everyone's lips, will Lionel Messi grace the
MLS All Star Game at last? Or will workload drama
(02:54):
and MLS politics once again upstaged the spectacle no official
calling yet, leaving fans, teammates, and ticket holders in total
suspense for what could become a landmark page in Messi's
American chapter. And that is it for today. Make sure
you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update
on Lionel Messi. Thanks for listening. This has been a
(03:15):
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Lionel Messi's future. Headline this week is absolute uncertainty over
his first potential MLS All Star Game appearance. With the
Big Marquee events set for July twenty three in Austin, Texas,
Messi's involvement has become the central storyline, as he missed
both the initial training and media day, leading to speculation
and consternation among fans and media alike. With less than
(00:24):
forty eight hours before kickoff, outlets such as Sports Illustrated
and Marca confirm Messi still hasn't been spotted in Austin.
Austin FCZ Nicholas Estevez, who is coaching the All Star side,
admits even he doesn't know if Messi will show up.
Inter Miami's manager Javier Mascherano openly prefers that Messi and
(00:45):
Jordi Alba sit out the game, expressing concern for their
heavy workload. Messi and Alba just started in Miami's inpatic
recent win over New York Red Bulls, and Messi has
played every minute of Miami's last nineteen matches across all competitions. Mascherano, however,
stops short of issuing a club directive noting selection is
(01:05):
out of his hands and up to MLS and team
higher ups. This uncertain All Star saga carries a real
risk for Messi, according to multiple US outlets, including ESPN,
if he skips the clash without a medically legit excuse,
league rules mean he'd have to set out Miami's huge
upcoming league showdown against f C Cincinnati, an absence with
(01:27):
much higher stakes for the team's playoff and Golden Boot hopes.
The drama around Messi's attendants has pushed regular sports news
coverage into headline mode, with fans snapping up All Star
tickets at premium prices despite the cloudy outlook for a
Messy appearance. Also on the stat sheet, Messi's still king.
(01:48):
He leads MLS with eighteen goals and seven assists just
in league play, the front runner for the Golden Boot
at age thirty eight. As for rumors of an injury,
the most liable outlets agree Messi's absences are more about
fatigue and workload than a fresh knock, although Marca reports
Miami has racked up several muscle injuries from their packed slate,
(02:12):
which included the twenty twenty five Club World Cup. On
the social front, Messi was the subject of widespread buzz
when a fan page claimed he dmd a supporter for
a jersey giveaway on Instagram, but FC Barcelona, Fans Nation,
and Messi's own management quickly shot that down as a
convincing fake. Meanwhile, Messi was also seen in Instagram posts
(02:34):
associated with promoting a mean cryptocurrency, adding another twist to
his online profile, but reactions indicate it's part of a
larger celebrity campaign rather than a standalone Messi move. So
the question on everyone's lips, will Lionel Messi grace the
MLS All Star Game at last? Or will workload drama
(02:54):
and MLS politics once again upstaged the spectacle no official
calling yet, leaving fans, teammates, and ticket holders in total
suspense for what could become a landmark page in Messi's
American chapter. And that is it for today. Make sure
you hit the subscribe button and never miss an update
on Lionel Messi. Thanks for listening. This has been a
(03:15):
quiet please production. For more check out Quiet Please dot
ai or search the term biosnap wherever you listen
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