### [2026-11-8](/feed/2026/11/8/index.md)

##### 2026 Major League Soccer season
# In association football, Inter Miami player Lionel Messi is awarded the 2026 Golden Boot Award after scoring 26 goals in one season, becoming the first player in league history to win the award in consecutive years. 




### Sources:

1. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/11/8/messi-becomes-first-player-to-win-back-to-back-mls-golden-boot-awards)

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