MLS All-Star Game: Messi still a no-show
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The MLS All-Stars nearly broke the scoreless deadlock in the 13th minute following a corner kick. Following the corner, the ball bounced to FC Cincinnati's Evander, who rifled a shot on goal from outside the 18-yard box that was saved by Club América's Luis Malagón, who dove to make the one-handed block.
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba were suspended one match by Major League Soccer for skipping its All-Star Game, the league announced Friday. Messi and Alba did not suit up for the match between the MLS and Liga MX of Mexico despite being voted to the game.
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MLS All-Star festivities in Austin include Tuesday's Skills Challenge, a fun event pitting MLS All-Stars against LIGA MX All-Stars.
Three San Diego FC players will take part in Wednesday’s MLS All-Star Game against Mexico’s Liga MX in Austin, Texas. One of them — forward Anders Dreyer — will take the stage a day earlier. The MLS assists leader will compete in Tuesday night’s All-Star Skills Challenge,