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‘Don’t sign the contract if you’re not going to live up to it’ – USMNT icons Alexi Lalas, Landon Donovan express concerns over Lionel Messi’s decision to skip 2025 MLS All-Star

24.07.2025
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The former USMNT players addressed the Argentine’s controversial absence from the 2025 MLS All-Star Game

  • Donovan referenced David Beckham’s approach
  • Inter Miami facing contract negotiations with Messi
  • League still determining whether Messi faces suspension

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