Lionel Messi becomes first player to win MLS Golden Boot in consecutive seasons
Lionel Messi scored 26 goals in 31 matches for Inter Miami this season, and has signed a contract extension with Inter Miami club through 2028 in October. | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP
Lionel Messi scored 26 goals in 31 matches for Inter Miami this season, and has signed a contract extension with Inter Miami club through 2028 in October. | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP
Argentina superstar Lionel Messi set another record in Major League Soccer (MLS) when he won the Golden Boot for the 2026 season on Saturday.
He became the first player to win consecutive golden boots in the league, with 26 goals in 31 matches, while FC Dallas forward Petar Musa followed with 22 goals and Nashville SC’s Sam Surridge recorded 21.
Messi, who joined Miami from Paris Saint-Germain in 2023, has helped the club become a major force in the league, guiding it to four trophies, including its first MLS Cup title last season. He had 29 goals in the 2025 season, becoming the second in league history to score at least 25 times in back-to-back years.
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The 39-year-old forward retired from international football earlier this year after 21 years but signed a contract extension with the MLS club through 2028 in October.
The MLS Cup Playoffs begin on November 19. Inter Miami finished the regular season second in the Eastern Conference.
(With inputs from Reuters)
Published on Nov 08, 2026
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