Messi shortlisted for third consecutive MLS MVP award
Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi has been named a finalist for the 2026 MLS Most Valuable Player award after winning the Golden Boot with 26 goals. Read More: https://punchng.com/messi-shortlisted-for-third-consecutive-mls-mvp-award/
Lionel Messi has been shortlisted for the third consecutive MLS MVP award for the 2026 season. The Inter Miami captain, who won the MVP in 2024 and 2025, was named among the finalists alongside Evander of FC Cincinnati, Guilherme of Houston Dynamo, Hany Mukhtar of Nashville SC and Cavan Sullivan of Philadelphia Union. The Argentine forward earned the nomination after scoring 26 goals in 31 appearances to win the 2026 MLS Golden Boot, becoming the first player in MLS history to win the Golden Boot in consecutive seasons.
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