Messi makes MLS history with back-to-back Golden Boot triumph

Lionel Messi has secured his second consecutive Major League Soccer (MLS) Golden Boot after finishing the regular season with 26 goals, while Nashville SC set a new points record with a 2-0 victory over Cincinnati on Saturday.
The Argentine forward claimed the scoring award despite failing to find the net in Inter Miami’s 3-3 draw against Charlotte on the final day of the regular season. He instead provided two assists from corner kicks to help Miami secure second place in the Eastern Conference and home advantage for the opening two rounds of the playoffs.
Messi’s 26 goals made him the first player to win the MLS Golden Boot in consecutive seasons. FC Dallas forward Petar Musa finish...