Messi claims second straight Golden Boot as Nashville sets points record on MLS Decision Day

Messi first to win consecutive MLS Golden BootsInter Miami surrender 3-0 lead in dramatic draw Nashville set new league record with 77 pointsLionel Messi won his second consecutive MLS Golden Boot award on Saturday, but Inter Miami squandered a three-goal lead in a 3-3 draw with Charlotte on the final day of the regular season.The Argentine superstar failed to score but set up Miami’s first two goals from corners at Nu Stadium as the defending champions secured second place in the Eastern Conference and home-field advantage for the first two rounds of the playoffs. Continue reading…

Lionel Messi claimed his second straight MLS Golden Boot with 26 goals, but Inter Miami blew a three-goal lead against Charlotte on Decision Day Lionel Messi won his second consecutive MLS Golden Boot award on Saturday, but Inter Miami squandered a three-goal lead in a 3-3 draw with Charlotte on the final day of the regular season. The Argentine superstar failed to score but set up Miami’s first two goals from corners at Nu Stadium as the defending champions secured second place in the Eastern Conference and home-field advantage for the first two rounds of the playoffs.

Messi’s 26 goals made him the first player to win back-to-back MLS Golden Boot awards. Dallas forward Petar Musa finished second with 22 after failing to score in his team’s 3-1 home victory over Colorado. Ian Fray, Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul scored first-half goals for Miami before Liel Abada struck twice shortly after the break to spark a Charlotte comeback, completed by Rodolfo Aloko’s