Messi Finalist for Third Straight MLS MVP Award
Messi is favored for a third straight MVP after a league-best 26 goals and 17 assists, while Sullivan is up for Young Player of the Year.
- Major League Soccer revealed finalists for eight end-of-year awards on Thursday, with Lionel Messi favored for the Landon Donovan MLS MVP Award and 17-year-old Cavan Sullivan among the nominees.
- The annual selection process coincides with the upcoming MLS Cup playoffs, which run from November 19 through December 18, with winners revealed individually throughout the postseason.
- Messi secured the Golden Boot with 26 goals for Inter Miami and seeks a record third Landon Donovan MLS MVP trophy. Sullivan could become the first player to win both the MVP and Young Player of the Year awards.
- Nashville SC's B.J. Callaghan is a finalist for Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year, while Orlando City's Antoine Griezmann competes for MLS Newcomer of the Year after his strong performance since joining in the summer.
- Online voting for the AT&T MLS Goal of the Year and MLS Save of the Year remains open through November 17, with additional category winners announced on November 18 and November 19.
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Lionel Messi named finalist for third straight MLS MVP award
Major League Soccer revealed its finalists on Thursday for eight individual season-ending awards, including five finalists for the Landon Donovan MVP Award that include the favourite in Lionel Messi and 17-year-old sensation Cavan Sullivan.
[Sports Chosun Reporter Noh Joo-hwan] Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) has been named a finalist for the 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. With this, Messi is aiming for an unprecedented third consecutive MVP award. Unfortunately, South Korean national team captain Son Heung-min (LA FC) did not make the final shortlist. Messi, the captain of Inter Miami, was previously named MVP in 2024 and 2025. He…
Already sacred "MVP" of the MLS in 2024 and 2025, the Argentinian is competing for a third crown, a first in the history of the North American championship.
Lionel Messi a finalist for third straight MLS MVP award - Regional Media News
By Field Level Media Nov 12 (Field Level Media) - Major League Soccer revealed its finalists on Thursday for eight individual season-ending awards, including five finalists for the Landon Donovan MVP Award that include the favorite in Lionel Messi and 17-year-old sensation Cavan Sullivan. Messi's [...]
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