Lionel Messi: Inter Miami star crowned 2024 MLS MVP

Lionel Messi has added another accolade to his illustrious career by clinching Major League Soccer’s (MLS) Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for 2024, Soccernet.football reports.

Despite an injury-interrupted campaign, the Argentine icon demonstrated his unmatched influence during his debut season with Inter Miami.

Messi, 37, delivered an astonishing 36 goal contributions, scoring 20 goals and providing 16 assists, leading the league in combined goals and assists.

His brilliance was pivotal in guiding Miami to their highest-ever regular season points tally, though their campaign ended prematurely with a first-round exit in the MLS Cup play-offs.

Remarkably, Messi’s impact came in just 19 regular season appearances and two play-off matches, underscoring his extraordinary efficiency.

The league’s MVP selection process, which combines votes from players, club technical staff, and journalists, saw Messi secure 38.43% of the vote, edging out Columbus Crew forward Cucho Hernández, who garnered 33.7%.

The Landon Donovan MLS MVP award, named after the legendary American midfielder, has previously been won by high-profile names such as Robbie Keane and David Villa. Now, Messi’s inclusion cements his status as one of the greatest to grace the MLS.

This award adds another chapter to a career already decorated with Ballon d’Ors, Champions League trophies, and a historic World Cup triumph in 2022. Lionel Messi has added another accolade to his illustrious career by clinching Major League Soccer’s (MLS) Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for 2024, Soccernet.football reports.

Despite an injury-interrupted campaign, the Argentine icon demonstrated his unmatched influence during his debut season with Inter Miami.

Messi, 37, delivered an astonishing 36 goal contributions, scoring 20 goals and providing 16 assists, leading the league in combined goals and assists.

His brilliance was pivotal in guiding Miami to their highest-ever regular season points tally, though their campaign ended prematurely with a first-round exit in the MLS Cup play-offs.

Remarkably, Messi’s impact came in just 19 regular season appearances and two play-off matches, underscoring his extraordinary efficiency.

The league’s MVP selection process, which combines votes from players, club technical staff, and journalists, saw Messi secure 38.43% of the vote, edging out Columbus Crew forward Cucho Hernández, who garnered 33.7%.

The Landon Donovan MLS MVP award, named after the legendary American midfielder, has previously been won by high-profile names such as Robbie Keane and David Villa. Now, Messi’s inclusion cements his status as one of the greatest to grace the MLS.

This award adds another chapter to a career already decorated with Ballon d’Ors, Champions League trophies, and a historic World Cup triumph in 2022.