KUT’s Vamos Verde host Jimmy Maas breaks down what to expect from the matchup between US and Mexican league stars.

Austin FC will have two players in the MLS all-star game after all with the last-minute addition of defender Guilherme Biro.

AUSTIN, Texas — Lionel Messi will miss the Major League Soccer All-Star Game against Liga MX on Wednesday night. An MLS spokesperson said Inter Miami informed league officials that the two players will not appear in the match at Q2 Stadium.

Lionel Messi no participará en el partido de las estrellas de la MLS contra la Liga MX la noche del miércoles. Jordi Alba,

The eyes of the North American soccer community now turn to Austin, with Q2 Stadium scheduled to host the MLS All-Star Game at 8 p.m. CT Wednesday.

It’s a rare all-star game that reflects a league’s evolution, but that’s what this year’s MLS showcase offers. On July 23 at 9 p.m. ET, two dozen MLS players will step onto the field at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, and offer a snapshot of the league’s progress.

While owners could vote to adopt the global calendar at Wednesday's meeting -- a move that many consider a fait accompli -- there isn’t the same sense of urgency to vote this week as there was at April’s meeting in Chicago.