Lionel Messi, captain of Inter Miami, is a finalist for the MLS MVP award for the third consecutive time. He won this trophy already in 2024 and 2025, becoming the second player to achieve this twice, after Preki, who triumphed in 1997 and 2003.
The 39-year-old Messi was the top scorer of the regular season with 26 goals in 31 matches for Miami, a team that will seek its second straight title when the playoffs begin next week.
Other finalists for the MVP award include German midfielder Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), Brazilians Evander (FC Cincinnati) and Guilherme (Houston Dynamo), as well as American Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), this season’s breakout star at the age of 17. Sullivan, with nine goals in 29 matches, is also a finalist for Rookie of the Year, along with Julian Hall of New York Red Bulls and Adri Mehmeti.
Source: France 24 Live News