Inter Miami's Lionel Messi was among 11 players named to the Major League Soccer squad for next month's MLS All-Star Game, five of those being players who have been selected to compete in the World Cup Credit: JAMIE SQUIRE / Getty Images via AFP

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi of Argentina was among the first 11 players named on Friday to the MLS squad for next month’s MLS All-Star Game at Charlotte, North Carolina.

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