Lionel Messi Wins MLS MVP Award

Lionel Messi was voted MLS MVP for the 2024 season, despite missing half of the games due to injury and international duty.

Lionel Messi won Major League Soccer's 2024 Most Valuable Player award despite missing half the MLS season due to injury, load management and international duty. MLS announced Friday that Messi edged Columbus Crew forward Cucho Hernández to the honor in his first full season with Inter Miami.

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