Open Extended ReactionsInter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano said he would prefer that Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba not participate in the 2025 MLS All-Star Game, insisting players should be resting amid the ongoing regular season. "The players are called up, I would like them to be able to rest but that is not my decision," Mascherano said. Inter Miami is set to face the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night, playing their third game in seven days. Lionel Messi's MLS record streak of scoring two goals in a game ended at five after Miami lost to Cincinnati. "Ustari suffered an injury, but I do not know the extent of the timeline.