MLS All-Stars vs. Liga MX All-Stars, where to watch, live stream: Lionel Messi not named to final roster

MLS is past the midway point of the season, making Austin, Texas, the center of American soccer world as the all-star festivities come to down. The league’s best, minus Lionel Messi, will play an exhibition match where they’ll face off against the Liga MX all-stars. 

Messi, however, won’t be there, as the league announced the game roster on Wednesday, and he was absent. His club, Inter Miami, have not officially stated why, only confirming that he and Jordi Alba won’t play.

It’s the fourth time that the two leagues have met with MLS holding a 2-1 advantage, but with stars like Sergio Ramos and James Rodriguez being in the match to represent Liga MX, the starpower will be on display left and right.

MLS has kicked off All-Star week by defeating Liga MX in the skills challenge, while MLS Next Pro also got in on the fun with the Eastern Conference All-Stars defeating the Western Conference in a 4-3 victory. All seven goals were scored by different players and if the clash between MLS and Liga MX can live up to that expectation, it’ll be quite a show. 

Here are storylines, how you can watch the match and more:

In the most recent meeting between these teams, the Liga MX All-Stars defeated MLS 4-1 in Columbus after MLS won the previous two matchups.

Without Messi, the task will be too daunting as Liga MX’s attacking quality makes the difference. Pick: Liga MX 2, MLS 1

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