Lionel Messi has added more hardware to his collection, securing the MLS Golden Boot award for the 2026 regular season. What’s absolutely wild about this one? Messi is now the first player in league history to earn the honor in back-to-back years, according to ESPN’s Lizzy Becherano. Talk about making history!
The Numbers Behind Messi’s Unstoppable Season
The numbers Messi put up to secure this award are seriously impressive. He led the entire league with 26 goals in 31 games played, starting 29 of those matches for Inter Miami. Think that’s all he did? Nope, the dude also dropped 17 assists on the season. That’s not just scoring, that’s being a complete offensive force.
This is just the first drop, with more information and analysis on the way. We’ll be keeping an eye on how this historic achievement gets broken down even further.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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