Raleigh Durham, NC, November 9, 2026 — Lionel Messi has secured the MLS Golden Boot award for the second consecutive season, recognizing his achievement as the league’s top scorer.

The Inter Miami CF forward recorded a league-high 26 goals during the recent season. This marks his second time winning the prestigious accolade in Major League Soccer.

The Golden Boot is awarded annually to the player who scores the most goals in Major League Soccer’s regular season. Messi’s consistent performance underscores his impact on the league since joining.

The details regarding the specific timeframe of the season or the team’s overall performance beyond Messi’s individual scoring record were not provided in the summary.

Information regarding any specific matches, team standings, or other individual player statistics outside of Messi’s goal tally was not detailed in the provided trend summary.


Story summarized from the original created by The Associated Press on www.cbs17.com, see more information here.

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