Como president Mirwan Suwarso wrote off speculation linking his upwardly mobile Serie A outfit with a move for Inter Miami skipper Lionel Messi as nothing more than fantasy. But Real Madrid are one of the clubs who may be wary of some real business conducted by this free-spending side.

Just when you thought the Lionel Messi MLS All-Stars circus was over, Major League Soccer have come up with a new twist in the ever-growing tale. Hours after league commissioner Don Garber refused to make any statement on the Argentine's absence,

Pep Guardiola had his say on Lamine Yamal comparisons with Lionel Messi after he inherited the iconic 'Number 10' jersey at Barcelona.

Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano took issue with Major League Soccer's decision to suspend both Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba for Saturday's match against FC Cincinnati after the pair sat out the MLS All-Star Game without getting prior approval to do so.

The stars will each get a one-game suspension for skipping the All-Star Game despite their heavy workload this summer

Stars turned out to be a frustrating affair with multiple top stars failing to show up for the game. While all eyes were on the reignited clash between Sergio Ramos and Lionel Messi, the Argentine's decision to skip the match left many with a sour taste following the final whistle.

FC Cincinnati and Inter Miami had quality chances to take the lead, but neither team prevailed in the 0-0 draw.