"When he was sitting on the Yeovil Town team bus heading to Carlisle United away, Sam Surridge probably didn't believe his journey would take him to flying around the United States, being chased by Lionel Messi for the MLS Golden Boot. Yet as Surridge swept in his 21st goal of the season against Cincinnati on Sunday, the commentator hailed Nashville's No. 9 as the man that cannot miss. Surridge leads Messi by a goal."
"Being in a race with Messi is special for me, Surridge tells me via Zoom from Nashville. It is a bit surreal. Surridge's side has four games left in the regular season, while Inter Miami has seven following their Club World Cup distraction. Messi could end up scoring however many goals in a game, and I can't control that, Surridge continues. I focus on what I can do."
"LAFC's Denis Bouanga is currently in third place with 18 goals. Adding to the race narrative, Nashville hosts Inter Miami on the last day of the regular season, October 18. Surridge, who signed from Nottingham Forest for a reported 5 million fee in 2023, smiles at the thought of being up against, well, probably the greatest player of all time? The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Yes, he is, 100%. Him and (Cristiano) Ronaldo. Messi is not just doing it in MLS, he's still doing it internationally. "It's only a couple of years ago, he won the Ballon d'Or whilst playing in Miami. It's great for the league that he's here.""
Sam Surridge scored his 21st MLS goal against Cincinnati, taking a one-goal lead over Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race. Nashville have four regular-season matches remaining while Inter Miami have seven because of Club World Cup commitments. LAFC's Denis Bouanga sits third with 18 goals. Nashville will host Inter Miami on the final regular-season day, October 18. Surridge joined Nashville in 2023 from Nottingham Forest for a reported 5 million fee. Surridge views competing with Messi as surreal and focuses on controlling his own performances. Messi continues to score for club and country and remains among the game's greatest players.
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