Inter Miami confirmed that Messi has officially withdrawn from the MLS All-Star game this midweek to allow more time to recover from an injury sustained in the Copa America final. Striker Luis Suarez is also absent due to a knee injury.

Messi and Suarez’s absence from the MLS All-Star game (which kicks off at 7 a.m. on July 25 and its accompanying events) gives them valuable time to enjoy a well-deserved vacation, after playing continuously from the beginning of the year until the recently concluded Copa America .

Latest pictures of Messi preparing for summer vacation

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During this time, Inter Miami Club, after a series of 7 consecutive matches, winning 6 and losing only 1, to continue to lead the MLS Eastern region rankings with 53 points after 25 matches, will also have a short break before returning to compete in the Leagues Cup group stage from July 28.

Messi and his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, along with Suarez’s family and friends, had a much-needed break and relaxation in Florida (USA). The pictures of Messi enjoying his vacation, posted by his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo on social network Instagram recently went viral among viewers.

Many people were surprised to see Messi still wearing a protector on his injured right ankle while on vacation, despite his rapid recovery. According to Marca ( Spain): “The fact that Messi is still wearing a protector on his ankle does not mean that his injury is more serious than expected. It is just a precautionary measure to avoid collisions and will help the injury recover on schedule.”

Pictures of Messi’s summer vacation posted by his wife, Roccuzzo (2nd from left)

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Messi and Suarez are expected to return to action for Inter Miami from early August, likely for League Cup group stage matches.

Meanwhile, Messi’s long-time rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, is also having a long vacation with his family in an area in the Red Sea, before returning to focus on Al Nassr Club competing in the Saudi Pro League (Saudi Arabia).

Cristiano Ronaldo and his family are vacationing on a multi-million dollar yacht he owns

Cristiano Ronaldo/X

Ronaldo and the Portuguese national team said goodbye early in the quarter-finals of EURO 2024. The 39-year-old player determined that this was the last EURO of his career, but left open the possibility of retirement. He will still play with Al Nassr in the 2024-2025 season, and is ready to negotiate a contract extension until June 2026. It is likely that Ronaldo still intends to play for the Portuguese national team in the 2026 World Cup, when he is 41 years old.