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Lionel Messi has won the 2026 MLS Golden Boot for the second consecutive season, becoming the first player in league history to achieve this feat. Messi, the Inter Miami forward, scored 26 goals and provided 17 assists, leading the league with 43 goal contributions. He surpassed FC Dallas' Petar Musa, who scored 22 goals, and Nashville SC's Sam Surridge, who scored 21 goals. Messi's achievement marks his sixth individual accolade in the MLS, and he is now among the elite group of players who have won the Golden Boot multiple times. Messi is also a contender for the Landon Donovan MLS MVP award, with voting concluding on Monday.
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