Overview
- Inter Miami captured its first MLS Cup with a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps, where Lionel Messi supplied two assists.
- Messi became the first player in MLS history to earn the MVP award in consecutive seasons.
- Voting data shows Messi received about 70% of the combined vote, with San Diego’s Anders Dreyer a distant runner-up at just over 11%.
- Multiple outlets report Messi has agreed to extend his Inter Miami contract, with one specifying a term through the 2028 season.
- Messi also claimed the MLS Golden Boot with 29 regular-season goals, and reports credit him with single-season marks such as 10 multi-goal games and nine matches with at least three goal contributions, though some season totals differ by outlet.