Inter Miami teammates Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba will not play in theMLS All-Star Game, the league announced on Wednesday. A team ofMLS All-Stars is set to play a team of All-Stars from Mexico's Liga MXin in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday night. The leaguerevealed the final MLS rosterand Messi and Alba were not included. Messi missed the 2024 MLS All-Star Game afterhe suffered an ankle injuryrepresenting Argentina at Copa América. Speculation grew this week that the two Inter Miami stars would not play in this year's event when they both missed Monday's training session. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] Following an injury-filled 2024 season, the 38-year-old Messi has played every minute of Inter Miami's last 19 games. The Herons are 12-4-5 and sit fifth in the Eastern Conference through 21 games. Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano hoped two of his key players would be able to miss the gamesaying last week, "The players are called up, I would like them to be able to rest but that is not my decision." Both players were in the Inter Miami lineup during Saturday's5-1 winover New York Red Bulls. Alba scored the team's first goal and Messi added two in the second half. MLS rules state that if a player pulls out of the All-Star Game without an approved medical reason they are subject to a one-game suspension. According toESPN's Lizzy Becherano, league officials and Inter Miami representatives are set to talk about whether both players will be available for the team's next match on Saturday against FC Cincinnati. Former LA Galaxy star Zlatan Ibrahimović wassuspended one gamewhen he missed the 2018 All-Star Game against Serie A side Juventus. No immediate decision has been made on the status of Messi and Alba, whowere both votedinto the 2025 MLS All-Star Game by fans and media. "The league office needs to speak with the club before we confirm player availability for Saturday," a spokespersontold The Athletic.