SportsLine's Jon Eimer reveals his picks for FC Cincinnati vs. Inter Miami at Chase Stadium on Saturday with Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba out due to suspension

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Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba won't be available when Inter Miami takes on Eastern Conference-leading Cincinnati F Saturday, much to the dismay of team owner Jorge Mas.

The MLS All-Stars nearly broke the scoreless deadlock in the 13th minute following a corner kick. Following the corner, the ball bounced to FC Cincinnati's Evander, who rifled a shot on goal from outside the 18-yard box that was saved by Club América's Luis Malagón, who dove to make the one-handed block.

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba were suspended one match by Major League Soccer for skipping its All-Star Game, the league announced Friday.

MLS commissioner Don Garber reiterated that a change to the league's calendar will not likely come until after the 2026 World Cup, insisting that a "seismic" shift like that would take time to implement.

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

MLS is back with a bang on this Friday evening as we truly begin in the business end of the 2025 campaign.With the All-Star game now in the rearview mirror, focus returns to the race for the