Messi was held scoreless in Inter Miami’s final regular-season fixture against Charlotte FC on Saturday, which ended in a 3-3 draw
Messi Wins Second Consecutive MLS Golden Boot Award: Argentine football legend Lionel Messi scripted history. He became the first player in Major League Soccer(MLS) history to win the Golden Boot for 2nd consecutive session on Saturday.
The Inter Miami captain ended the 2026 MLC regular season with 26 goals. FC Dallas forward Petar Musa finished second with 22 goals, followed by Nashville SC’s Sam Surridge with 21 and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Brian White with 20. Messi scored 29 goals last season, the fourth-highest tally in a single MLS season, and his latest achievement makes him the first player in league history to win consecutive Golden Boot awards.
Messi was held scoreless in Inter Miami’s final regular-season fixture against Charlotte FC on Saturday, which ended in a 3-3 draw. Miami had established a commanding 3-0 lead at home before Charlotte staged a comeback to secure a point. Despite the result, Messi finished comfortably ahead of his closest competitors in the scoring charts.
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At 39, Messi remains one of MLS’s defining attacking forces, and his latest Golden Boot adds another milestone to his illustrious career. Having maintained his goalscoring consistency throughout the regular season, he will now look to carry that form into the playoffs as Inter Miami aim to secure back-to-back MLS Cup titles.
