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Messi can skip All-Star Game after grueling World Cup, says MLS
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Emmanuel Okogba
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Major League Soccer has confirmed that Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul will be excused from the upcoming All-Star Game following their participation in the 2026 World Cup final. The league had pre-arranged rest periods for players involved in the tournament's final stages.
Layer 1 Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi cries during the trophy ceremony at the end of the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)
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