Lionel Messi has been sensational throughout the 2025 Major League Soccer season, but his presence in the All-Star game is now suddenly in question.

News broke last week that Messi wouldn’t participate in the 2025 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge the night before the actual game. The match is scheduled to be played on Wednesday, July 24. Less than 48 hours until kickoff, Messi still hasn’t been spotted in Austin—the host city for the match.

Lionel Messi is set to play in Wednesday’s MLS All-Star Game despite skipping training, per a report from insider Alonso “El Inca.”