Messi becomes first to win MLS Golden Boot in consecutive seasons
NEW YORK: Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi became the first to win MLS’ Golden Boot in back-to-back seasons, the league said on Saturday, the final day of the regular season. Messi scored a league-high 26 goals across 31 matches, while FC Dallas forward Petar Musa followed with 22 goals and Nashville SC’s Sam Surridge recorded 21. He had 29 goals the previous season, becoming the second in league…
Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi has become the first player in MLS history to win the Golden Boot in consecutive seasons, the league announced on Saturday. Messi scored 26 goals in 31 matches this season, surpassing his own previous high of 29 goals the previous year. FC Dallas forward Petar Musa and Nashville SC’s Sam Surridge followed with 22 and 21 goals respectively.
Messi, 39, had previously retired from international football after 21 years but recently signed a contract extension with Inter Miami through 2028. The MLS Cup Playoffs will commence on November 19, marking the beginning of a new chapter for Messi in his new team.
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