Miami.- Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba They do not appear in the updated template of the star game of the Mlsso they will not participate in the game, which will be played on Wednesday in Austin, Texas.
Neither the North American Soccer League (MLS) nor the Inter Miamiclub of the Argentine star and the Spanish side, have spoken at the moment about the absences of the two players.
But an aware source told AFP that Major League Soccer and the Floridano team talked in recent hours and decided that Messi and Alba did not travel to the meeting.
According to the competition regulations, players who do not attend the call to the game of stars are exposed to a sanction of a match in case of not presenting a valid excuse.
Inter coach Javier Mascherano said last week that he would like his direction to rest after a string of several matches, including those played at the Club World Cup.
“The players are already summoned, I would like them to rest, but it is not a matter of mine,” said the ‘Jaffito’.
In his last 17 performances with Las Garzas, Messi, 38, has started and played 90 minutes.
Alba, on the other hand, left with apparent muscle discomfort five minutes from the end of Saturday’s league match against New York Red Bulls.
The former FC Barcelona, 36, had also been considered for Tuesday’s challenge, one of the shows prior to the stars game, but was replaced at the last minute.
This Wednesday’s match in Austin will face a combined of the greatest MLS figures against his peers in the Mexican League.
Colombian Ríos makes the leap to Europe
The Colombian international Richard Ríos signed a contract with Benfica until 2030, after being signed for 27 million euros from the Brazilian Palmeiras, the Portuguese club reported Tuesday night.
Ríos, 25, will have his first experience in European football, after having played in Brazil with Flamengo, Guarani and Palmeiras, and in Mexico with the Mazatlan.
“It is immense happiness for me and for my family. It is a giant step that I give in my career,” said the player in statements released by Benfica.
