Lionel Messi was among 29 players selected on Wednesday to the represent Major League Soccer against the Liga MX All-Stars on July 29 at the MLS All-Star Game in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Messi has 12 goals and eight assists in 14 matches this season for Inter Miami CF. The Argentine star is among 13 World Cup players selected to the MLS All-Star roster.
Among the others include Cape Verde defender Steven Moreira from the Columbus Crew and four players from the United States team, including NYCFC goalkeeper Matt Freese, Charlotte FC center back Tim Ream, Columbus Crew defender Max Arfsten and Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter.
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It’s unclear if Messi plans to play in the All-Star game after sitting out last year’s exhibition match, which led to a one-game suspension that Inter Miami FC Jorge Mas owner called “draconian.”
Liga MX revealed 14 players for its roster on June 26, with more to be added on a future date. Keylor Navas, Erik Lira and Brian Gutierrez are among the notable names.
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Here is the complete MLS roster for the All-Star game:
GOALKEEPERS (3)
— Maxime Crépeau, Orlando City
— Matt Freese, New York City FC
— Brian Schwake, Nashville SC
DEFENDERS (10)
— Max Arfsten, Columbus Crew
— Lucas Herrington, Colorado Rapids
— Richie Laryea, Toronto FC
— Anthony Markanich, Minnesota United
— Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Chicago Fire
— Steven Moreira, Columbus Crew
— Daniel Munie, San Jose Earthquakes
— Andy Najar, Nashville SC
— Jackson Ragen, Seattle Sounders
— Tim Ream, Charlotte FC
MIDFIELDERS (9)
— Sebastian Berhalter, Vancouver Whitecaps
— Pep Biel, Charlotte FC
— Rodrigo De Paul, Inter Miami
— Evander, FC Cincinnati
— Carles Gil, New England Revolution
— Zavier Gozo, Real Salt Lake
— Hany Mukhtar, Nashville SC
— Thomas Müller, Vancouver Whitecaps
— Ashley Westwood, Charlotte FC
FORWARDS (7)
— Hugo Cuypers, Chicago Fire
— Anders Dreyer, San Diego FC
— Julian Hall, New York Red Bulls
— Son Heung-Min, LAFC
— Lionel Messi, Inter Miami
— Petar Musa, FC Dallas
— Sam Surridge, Nashville SC