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Messi is aiming to win his third MLS MVP award

The MLS announced the list of nominees for the season's individual awards. Messi received the Golden Boot a few days ago.

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Lionel Messi, during a game with Inter Miami in 2026.AFP.

Alejandro Baños
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Major League Soccer (MLS) has revealed the list of nominees for the season's major individual awards. The list includes Lionel Messi, who could win his third Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in North American soccer's top division.

In a press release, the MLS announced Messi's four rivals for the league's most prestigious individual award: Evander (FC Cincinnati), Guilherme (Houston Dynamo FC), Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) and Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).

Messi has won the award for the past two seasons, so if he were to be selected again, it would be his third consecutive win and his third overall.

This season, the Argentine star led the Inter Miami to a second-place finish in the MLS Eastern Conference standings during the regular season, trailing only SC Nashville, which was crowned the overall champion.

He was also the competition's leading scorer with 26 goals. These numbers helped him win the MLS Golden Boot.

The winner will be announced between November 18 and 19, just before the start of the MLS Playoffs.

Complete list of nominees for the MLS Awards

Most Valuable Player:

  • Evander (FC Cincinnati)
  • Guilherme (Houston Dynamo FC)
  • Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF)
  • Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC, South Carolina)
  • Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union)

Coach of the Year:

  • BJ Callaghan (Nashville SC, South Carolina)
  • Yoann Damet (St. Louis CITY)
  • Jesper Sørensen (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)

Rookie of the Year:

  • Antoine Griezmann (Orlando City)
  • Guilherme (Houston Dynamo FC)
  • André Luiz (Sporting Kansas City)

Young Player of the Year:

  • Julian Hall (Red Bull New York)
  • Adri Mehmeti (Red Bull New York)
  • Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union)

Defender of the Year:

  • Andy Najar (Nashville SC)
  • Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC)
  • Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC)

Goalkeeper of the Year:

  • Roman Bürki (St. Louis CITY SC)
  • Brian Schwake (Nashville SC)
  • Matt Turner (New England Revolution)

Comeback Player of the Year:

  • Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)
  • Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati)
  • Eduard Löwen (San Jose Earthquakes)

Humanitarian of the Year Award:

  • Paul Arriola (Seattle Sounders FC)
  • Andrew Farrell (New England Revolution)
  • Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF)
  • Mason Stajduhar (Real Salt Lake)
    • Brad Stuver (Austin FC)

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