Lionel Messi He is one of the five finalists for the award MVP (most valuable player) of the 2024 MLS season, the league announced this Thursday.
Messi, 37 years old, played 19 games in the regular season with a total of 1,485 minutes in which he scored 20 goals and gave 16 assists.
The world champion was out for about three months due to his call to the 2024 Copa América and an ankle injury that he suffered precisely in the final of that tournament, in which the Argentine national team revalidated the title by beating Colombia.
Inter Miami finished the regular season with 74 points thanks to a hat trick from Messi in a 6-2 victory over the New England Revolution on the final day, setting a new MLS points record.
In addition, Messi managed to surpass his compatriot Gonzalo Higuaín and the Ecuadorian Leonardo Campana and He became the top scorer in Inter Miami history with 33 goals.
Along with Messi, his Uruguayan teammate appears on the list of five finalists Luis Suarez (Inter Miami), the Brazilian Evander (Portland Timbers), the Colombian José ‘Cucho’ Hernández (Columbus Crew) and the 2024 Golden Boot winner, Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
Inter Miami also has nominees for Gerardo Martinofor Coach of the Year, to the Spanish side Jordi Alba for Best Defender and Paraguayan midfielder Diego Gomez to Young Player.
Source: Ambito
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