Messi's potential absence could lead to him receiving a one-game suspension for Inter Miami in accordance with MLS rules. A similar situation arose for Zlatan Ibrahimovic back in 2018, during his time at LA Galaxy. The Swedish star prioritised club matches over that year's MLS All-Stars game and had to serve a ban in their next league clash.

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi has had himself a busy summer between national team duties, the Club World Cup and regular season MLS matches. But he remains the biggest star in MLS, so it makes plenty of sense to expect to watch Messi at Wednesday's MLS All-Star Game.

The soccer star's Stanley 1913 collection includes tumblers and water bottles in an electric blue and gold colorway inspired by the Argentine flag

A look at some of the most important Lionel Messi cards in the history of The Hobby, as he continues to dominate MLS