With the one-game suspension after missing the MLS All-Stars game, Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas put Lionel Messi's contract renewal in doubt. Lionel Messi has found himself at the center of controversy following a suspension handed down for skipping the MLS All-Star Game.

L ionel Messi rested this week and missed the All-Star Game due to fatigue, returned to training Friday and will be available to play in the home game Saturday against FC Cincinnati, Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano said Friday morning. Messi, who turned 38 last month, played 90-plus minutes in nine games during a 35-day stretch.

Per MLS rules, any player who doesn't participate in the All-Star Game without prior approval from the league is ineligible to compete in their club's next match.

Lionel Messi fans will be able to watch the Argentine World Champion again on a TikTok live stream for four upcoming matches. Here's when it begins.

Lionel Messi has no shortage of motivation in 2025. His Inter Miami CF won the Supporters' Shield last season, setting an MLS single-season record for points in the process, before being humbly knocked out of the playoffs in Round 1.