MLS: Lionel Messi Crowned MLS MVP 2024

Argentine icon Lionel Messi has added yet another accolade to his glittering career, winning Major League Soccer’s (MLS) Most Valuable Player award.

In his debut season for Inter Miami, the 37-year-old forward made an immediate impact, helping the club achieve its highest-ever regular season points tally. Despite being hampered by injuries that restricted him to just 19 regular-season and two play-off appearances, Messi’s contributions were nothing short of extraordinary.

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Remarkable Statistics

Messi led the league with a stunning 36 goal contributions, netting 20 goals and providing 16 assists. His creativity and precision were central to Miami’s historic campaign, even though their journey ended in the first round of the MLS Cup play-offs in November.

A League-Wide Honour

The Landon Donovan MLS MVP award, named after the legendary American midfielder, is determined through votes from players, club technical staff, and journalists. Messi captured 38.43% of the votes, edging out Colombus Crew’s Cucho Hernandez, who garnered 33.7%.

A Legacy Among Legends

Messi joins a prestigious list of past winners, including Spain’s David Villa, Ireland’s Robbie Keane, and the award’s namesake, Landon Donovan. His victory cements his status as a transformative figure in the league, with his presence elevating MLS’s global profile.

Messi’s inaugural MLS season has been nothing short of magical, proving once again why he is one of the greatest players in football history.

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