Lionel Messi is the MVP of Major League Soccer for 2024
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi runs after scoring against Orlando City during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Mar. 2, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.It was a rare instance of Lionel Messi stepping on a soccer field and having no idea what was happening.
“Truly, it is an honor for me to receive this award from all of you,” Messi told the academy players. Messi wound up with 38.4% of the average vote, while Hernández got 33.7%. Portland Timbers midfielder Evander , D.C. United’s Christian Benteke , and Messi's Inter Miami teammate Luis Suárez rounded out the top five in the voting.
The MLS MVP — named for Landon Donovan — is yet another entry on the absurdly long list of career honors for Messi. He's an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, eight-time FIFA player of the year winner, a seven-time Spanish league MVP, past UEFA player of the year, past Champions League player of the season, World Cup golden ball winner, Club World Cup golden ball winner, and the list goes on and on and on from there.
Messi stunned many in the soccer world when he picked Inter Miami last year, instantly turning the franchise into one of the game's biggest brands. Winning the Leagues Cup shortly after Messi arrived gave Inter Miami its first trophy, and his No. 10 jersey has been MLS' biggest seller from basically the moment that the most decorated player ever picked Miami.
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