Lionel Messi wins MLS Golden Boot for second-straight year with 26 goals for Inter Miami
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Lionel Messi has secured the MLS Golden Boot for the second consecutive year, netting 26 goals for Inter Miami. He also tied with FC Cincinnati's Evander for the league's second-most assists with 17.
Across 31 matches, the Argentine star recorded six games with multiple goals, including a four-goal performance in August. Inter Miami led the league in scoring with 80 goals and enters the postseason as the No.
2 seed in the East after a 3-3 tie with Charlotte FC.
Inter Miami will defend its title against the Columbus Crew in the first round. Meanwhile, Nashville SC claimed the Supporters' Shield as the No.
1 overall seed with 77 points, allowing only 25 goals and losing just three times. The Vancouver Whitecaps are the top seed in the West.
Other top scorers included Petar Musa of FC Dallas with 22 goals, Sam Surridge of Nashville SC with 21, and Brian White of Vancouver with 20. Messi, a two-time MVP from 2024 and 2025, is once again a favorite for the award.
