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The Field of Dreams comp is back!More Messi MLS booty as superstar strikes gold again
AP •  November 10th, 2026 11:45 am
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi has taken out the MLS Golden Boot award for the second straight year | Photo: AP
Lionel Messi has been awarded the 2026 MLS Golden Boot, becoming the first player in league history to win the award in consecutive seasons.
The Inter Miami forward scored a league-high 26 goals this season. He also notched 17 assists and led the competition with 43 goal contributions.
Messi edged out FC Dallas striker Petar Musa (22 goals) and Nashville SC's Sam Surridge (21 goals) to take home the award just months after winning the Silver Boot at the 2026 World Cup while leading Argentina to the final.
Argentina's Lionel Messi also took out the Silver Boot award at this year's World Cup | Photo: AP
Messi became the sixth two-time MLS Golden Boot winner, joining Bradley Wright-Phillips, Chris Wondolowski, Jeff Cunningham, Taylor Twellman and Preki.
The Argentine great, who retired from the national team this year, had 29 goals and 19 assists when he won the MLS award in 2025.
Messi could be up for another accolade and become the first three-time winner of the Landon Donovan MLS MVP award, which is announced this week.
Messi and No. 2-seeded Miami face the seventh-seeded Columbus Crew in a best-of-three series in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs.
