Lionel Messi has become the first player to win the MLS Golden Boot in consecutive seasons, finishing the 2026 regular season with 26 goals for Inter Miami.
The Argentine forward ended four goals ahead of FC Dallas striker Petar Musa, with Nashville’s Sam Surridge third on 21. Messi also contributed 17 assists, taking his combined total of goals and assists to a league-leading 43.
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Messi scored 29 goals when he won the award in 2025. He is the sixth player to claim the honour twice, but the first to do so in successive seasons.
Miami finished second in the Eastern Conference and will face Columbus Crew in a best-of-three first-round playoff series.
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