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Lionel Messi creates history, becomes 1st player to win successive MLS Golden Boot awards

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New Delhi: Lionel Messi has scripted history by becoming the first player to win the Major League Soccer (MLS) Golden Boot in consecutive seasons. , who plays for Inter Miami, finished as the highest goal-scorer in the MLS 2025-26 with an impressive 26 goals across 31 matches..

FC Dallas striker Petar Mussa finished second behind Messi with 22 goals, while Sam Surridge of Nashville FC finished third with 21 goals. Messi also won the Golden Boot last season after scoring 29 goals for Inter Miami in the MLS.

Messi is the first player in the history of MLS to score 25 goals or more in back-to-back seasons. The 39-year-old retired from international football for Argentina earlier this year, drawing curtains on a 21-year-long illustrious career. However, he continues to remain active for Inter Miami in club football and has a contract with the American club that runs till October 2028.

Messi goalless as Inter Miami draw 3-3 with Charlotte FC

Messi failed to find the back of the net as Inter Miami played a 3-3 draw against Charlotte FC in the MLS regular season finale on Saturday. Inter Miami secured a three-goal lead at half time but ended up blowing the cushion to draw the game 3-3.

Ian Fray scored the opening goal for Inter Miami in the 14th minute from a corner kick before Luis Suarez tapped home from close range in the 33rd minute to double his side’s lead. Rodrigo De Paul made it 3-0 in the 42nd minute for Inter Miami with a shot from outside the penalty area.

While many thought the game was done and dusted after Inter Miami secured a 3-0 lead, Charlotte pulled off an incredible comeback. Liel Abada scored twice in the second half before Rodolfo Aloko found the equaliser in the 90th minute to make it 3-3 and secure a draw for his team.

Messi failed to score a goal in the contest, but finished the season as the top-scorer in the MLS. The Argentine legend had announced his retirement from international football earlier this year after playing his farewell match against Benin at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.

Messi scored and produced an assist in the game to finish as the highest goal scorer for Argentina with 126 goals in 206 appearances for his country.

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