"With assists, the 38-year-old had 48 goal contributions across 28 matches in 2025 - the second most in a single season, including at least three contributions in nine matches, another league record. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner also became the first player in MLS history to record 10 multi-goal games in a single campaign, breaking the previous record of eight shared by Stern John, Mamadou Diallo, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic."
"The MLS MVP award has been presented since 1996 and is voted for by MLS club technical staff, media, and current players. Messi won more than 70% of the vote, while his nearest challenger, San Diego winger Anders Dreyer, had just over 11%. The former Barcelona and Paris St-Germain star adds the prize to a list of personal accolades, which include the 2022 World Cup, three The Best Fifa Men's Player awards, and two World Cup Golden Balls."
Lionel Messi won Major League Soccer's Most Valuable Player award for a second consecutive season, the first player in MLS history to do so. He provided two assists as Inter Miami beat Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 to win the MLS Cup. Messi scored 29 goals in the 2025 regular season to claim the Golden Boot and recorded 48 goal contributions across 28 matches. He set multiple league records, including 10 multi-goal games in a single campaign and a multi-goal streak across five consecutive matches. Messi extended his Inter Miami contract through the end of 2028 and won over 70% of the MVP vote.
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