Messi becomes first player to win back-to-back MLS Golden Boot awards

The Argentinian scored 26 goals in regular season, topping the charts and leading Inter Miami to the MLS Cup playoffs.Published On 8 Nov 20268 Nov 2026Lionel Messi has become the first player to win back-to-back Golden Boot awards in Major League Soccer after leading his club Inter Miami to a second-place finish in the Eastern Conference.MLS defending champions Miami earned a wasteful 3-3 draw against Charlotte on the final day of the regular season on Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Egypt sacks winning football coach after wives’ scandallist 2 of 4Lebanese footballer refuses to give up after injuries from Israeli strikelist 3 of 4Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal’s polarising icon and his bitter final actlist 4 of 4‘We are here’: Kurdish club Amedspor shakes up Turkish footballend of listThe Argentinian superstar did not score but set up the first two goals at Miami’s Nu Stadium, both from corners, to help secure home advantage for his club in the first two playoff rounds.Ian Fray, Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul racked up three first-half strikes for Inter Miami before Liel Abada’s brace soon after the break led to a comeback sealed by Rodolfo Aloko’s late strike...