{
  "id": 18849950,
  "title": "Messi wins second MLS Golden Boot as Nashville sets points record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/messi-wins-second-mls-golden-boot-as-nashville-sets-points-record",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T03:11:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/11/1573170/messi-wins-second-mls-golden-boot-nashville-sets-points-record"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lionel Messi secured his second consecutive MLS Golden Boot award on the final day of the regular season as Inter Miami secured a second-place finish in the Eastern Conference. The Argentine star did not score but provided key assists from corners, which ultimately led to two goals. Inter Miami's Ian Fray, Luis Suarez, and Rodrigo De Paul contributed three first-half strikes, while Liel Abada's brace in the second half sparked a comeback against Charlotte. Nashville broke the all-time MLS points record with 77 points, surpassing Miami's 2024 total of 74. With their 23-3 record, Nashville clinched the Eastern Conference title and will face Columbus in the first playoff round.",
  "summary": "MIAMI: Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi won his second consecutive MLS Golden Boot award on Saturday after the defending champions took second place in the Eastern Conference with a wasteful 3-3 draw against Charlotte on the final day of the regular season.",
  "key_points": [
    "Lionel Messi wins second MLS Golden Boot award",
    "Inter Miami sets new MLS points record with 77",
    "Nashville clinches Eastern Conference title"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}