Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba of Inter Miami to miss MLS All-Star Game in Austin

AUSTIN Texas AP Lionel Messi missed the Major League Soccer All-Star Encounter against Liga MX on Wednesday night Messi s teammate at Inter Miami Jordi Alba also missed the challenge An MLS spokesperson explained Inter Miami informed league bureaucrats that the two players will not appear in the match at Q Stadium Both could face a one-match suspension for missing the All-Star Tournament without a credible injury account The league will speak with Inter Miami authorities before providing an update on attainable suspensions MLS Commissioner Don Garber revealed Wednesday before the match that no decision has been made about suspensions for Messi and Alba Inter Miami faces Cincinnati on Saturday Garber did say that the league should have known earlier than it did that Messi and Alba would not appear Messi missed the All-Star Event last year with an injury Messi is tied with Nashville forward Sam Surridge for the MLS lead in goals scored with Messi has scored two goals in six of his last seven matches AP soccer https apnews com hub soccer Source