The captain of Inter Miami, Lionel Messiwon the award for Best Player of the Month April in the MLS for his six goals and four assists in just four games played in the competition.
The world champion had already won the Best Player of the Week award twice, as had his teammate and friend Luis Suárez.
Messi won his second MLS Player of the Week award with Inter Miami after beating the New England Revolution 4-1 last weekend by scoring two goals in the away win.
The “Pulga” made MLS history with a brace and an assist against the New England Revolution last weekend, breaking the previous record for the highest scoring contribution by a player in the first seven games of a season.
In addition, the former Barcelona player entered history as the first player to achieve multiple goal contributions in five consecutive MLS games. In his first seven games of the 2024 season he racked up a staggering 16 scoring appearances, nine goals and seven assists.
In his seven games and 585 minutes on the field this season in the American League, the National Team emblem placed first in the MLS in goals, with nine to date.
Messi led Inter Miami to a record of six wins, two losses and three draws in 2024 as the club leads the MLS with 21 points, 26 goals scored and on goal difference.
Source: Ambito
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