Lionel Messi Becomes 1st Player To Win MLS Golden Boot In Consecutive Seasons

Lionel Messi won the 2026 MLS Golden Boot — the first player in league history to claim it in consecutive seasons.
He led MLS with 26 goals and 17 assists (43 goal contributions), edging Petar Musa and Sam Surridge, and also took home the World Cup Silver Boot this year.
Messi’s Inter Miami now heads into the playoffs against Columbus, and he’s a frontrunner to become the first three-time Landon Donovan MLS MVP.