Messi wins second consecutive MLS Golden Boot after scoring 26 goals

Author: vanguardngr.comPublished on: November 8, 2026Country: United States

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Messi wins second consecutive MLS Golden Boot after scoring 26 goals

Lionel Messi won his second consecutive MLS Golden Boot after scoring 26 goals this season. Inter Miami finished second in the Eastern Conference with 60 points after a 3-3 draw against Charlotte, in which Messi did not score but assisted twice from corner kicks. Nashville set an MLS season points record with 77 and won the Eastern Conference. Miami will face Columbus in the playoffs.

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