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Messi wins MLS Golden Boot 2026, first player ever to win it back-to-back
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Messi wins his second consecutive MLS Golden Boot with 26 goals in 31 games, becoming the first player ever to win the award back-to-back.
Lionel Messi has won the MLS Golden Boot for the second consecutive year, scoring 26 goals in 31 games during the 2026 season. This makes him the first player in MLS history to win the award in consecutive seasons. He previously won it in 2025 with 29 goals in 28 games.
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UK timesStrong10 reports from 6 outlets. First reported by The Athletic, Sun 02:12. The 9 newest are listed here.
- Fabrizio Romano
- BBC Sport
- The Guardian
- ESPN
- The Athletic
- talkSPORT
- Messi wins MLS Golden Boot 2026 and will stay at Inter Miami until 2028, no Newell's deal advancedFabrizio Romano
- Messi wins MLS Golden Boot 2026 and will stay at Inter Miami until 2028, no Newell's deal advancedFabrizio Romano
- Ranking Lionel Messi's 26 goals that won him the MLS Golden BootThe Athletic
- Lionel Messi makes MLS history and joins EFL legend in rare feattalkSPORT
- Messi makes history with MLS Golden BootBBC Sport
4 more reports
- Messi claims second straight Golden Boot as Nashville sets points record on MLS Decision DayThe Guardian
- Messi wins MLS Golden Boot 2026, first player ever to win it back-to-backFabrizio RomanoThis article
- Messi wins MLS Golden Boot 2026, first back-to-back winnerFabrizio Romano
- Messi makes history as 1st back-to-back MLS Golden Boot winnerESPN
