Inter Miami head coach Guillermo Hoyos has refused to confirm whether Lionel Messi will feature in Saturday's crucial MLS clash against Nashville. The Argentine star recently returned to action following the tragic passing of his father, but the club insists he will dictate his own playing schedule.
The MLS All Star initial XI has been revealed, and the big names have made it - along with a few well-deserved surprises. GOAL's writers break it all down in the latest Rondo.
Lionel Messi and Co. remain favorites, but strong starts from Nashville, San Jose and Vancouver have the league nicely poised heading into a long break.
Lionel Messi remains the MLS MVP favorite if he plays enough minutes, but Sam Surridge, Hany Mukhtar, Timo Werner and others are building real cases of their own.
With the future of the Argentine still uncertain after the World Cup, GOAL assesses some potential successors for the manager should he decide to walk away from the job.
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