Messi Makes MLS History With Back-to-Back Golden Boots as Man United Face Aston Villa Crisis

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Lionel Messi has made Major League Soccer history after winning his second consecutive MLS Golden Boot, becoming the first player ever to claim the award in back-to-back seasons.

The Inter Miami captain secured the prestigious individual honour after finishing the 2026 regular season with 26 goals, finishing ahead of FC Dallas striker Petar Musa, who scored 22, and Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge, who recorded 21.

The achievement further strengthens Messi’s remarkable legacy in American football, with the Argentine superstar becoming only the sixth player in MLS history to win the Golden Boot multiple times.

Messi scored 29 goals to claim the award in 2025 before following it up with another outstanding campaign in 2026. He also registered 17 assists, taking his total goal contributions to 43, the highest in the league this season.

Despite failing to score in Inter Miami’s final regular-season match against Charlotte FC, Messi provided two assists from corner kicks as Miami surrendered a three-goal advantage to draw 3-3.

The result saw Inter Miami finish second in the Eastern Conference and secure a place in the MLS Cup playoffs, where they will begin their title defence against Columbus Crew.

Messi’s latest achievement adds another remarkable chapter to his career, having already won numerous individual awards during his time at Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina.

Meanwhile, attention in England is firmly on the Premier League, where Manchester United face Aston Villa in a crucial encounter at Old Trafford on Sunday, November 8.

Manchester United head into the match under increasing pressure after collecting just seven points from nine league games, with one victory, four draws and four defeats.

Manager Michael Carrick faces a difficult examination as his side attempt to escape the relegation battle. Nottingham Forest’s victory over Manchester City has further increased the pressure on United, making Sunday’s fixture particularly important.

Aston Villa will be looking to exploit United’s struggles and potentially deepen the crisis at Old Trafford.

Other Sunday fixtures include Brighton against Brentford, Crystal Palace versus Liverpool, Ipswich Town against Bournemouth and Sunderland’s meeting with Chelsea.

Arsenal, meanwhile, have strengthened their position at the top of the Premier League after defeating Hull City 1-0 on Saturday.

Martin Ødegaard scored the decisive goal in the 72nd minute following an impressive effort from Noni Madueke, extending Arsenal’s lead at the summit to six points.

The victory marked Arsenal’s ninth win in 10 league matches under Mikel Arteta.