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Messi became the fastest MLS player to reach 100 career goal contributions, tallying 59 goals and 41 assists in 64 games after a 1 goal/2 assist performance in Inter Miami’s 4-2 win over Toronto FC, breaking Sebastian Giovinco’s 95-game record. The year also features back-to-back MLS MVP awards for Messi, a Golden Boot, and continued milestones including his 900th career goal.
Lionel Messi has been named the MLS MVP for his outstanding performance with Inter Miami, despite the team not winning the championship. Messi led the league with 36 goal contributions, including 20 goals and 16 assists, in just 19 matches due to injuries and national team duties. His 2.18 goal contributions per 90 minutes set a new MLS record. Messi is the third Argentine to win the MVP award in the last eight seasons, and he was also named to the Best XI all-league team.