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Messi Named MLS Most Valuable Player Following Record-Setting Season

The 37-year-old maestro finished the regular season with a league-leading 36 goal contributions after netting 20 goals and 16 assists.


Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF celebrates a goal during the first half against the Columbus Crew at Lower.com Field on October 02, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. Jason Mowry/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Jason Mowry / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

 

Lionel Messi was named Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player on Friday after leading Inter Miami to a record-breaking regular season campaign.

The Argentine superstar was handed the accolade after his performances helped Miami to a record regular season points tally, earning the club its first ever Supporters Shield.

The 37-year-old maestro finished the regular season with a league-leading 36 goal contributions after netting 20 goals and 16 assists.

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Messi’s MVP award comes despite an injury-hit campaign that saw him make only 19 appearances this year.

Miami and Messi’s season ultimately fizzled out, when the team suffered a shock first-round defeat in the MLS Cup playoffs.

Messi is the 10th South American to win the MVP, and the fifth from Argentina after Luciano Acosta, Diego Valeri, Guillermo Barros Schelotto, and Christian Gomez.

AFP