MLS: 2026 Golden Boot WinnerLionel Messi
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The market prices a 95% chance that this market resolves YES, as of .
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19th goal puts Messi in the lead of MLS scorers Lionel Messi took the sole lead in the MLS scorers race, scoring his 19th goal of the season in the match against Nashville (2:2), reports Informsport. The Argentinean overtook Petar Musa from Dallas (18 goals), and his career tally reached 928 goals. Messi has been playing for the American club since the summer of 2023, his current contract runs until the end of 2028. The footballer's impressive statistics for Inter Miami: 114 matches played. 99 goals scored. 57 assists.
FWD from RBC Sport: Lionel Messi scored 4 goals in a game for the first time since 2022. The Argentine scored four goals in 56 minutes of the MLS match against Montreal. Messi gave Inter Miami the lead in the 40th minute (2:1), doubled the advantage in the 52nd (3:1), and completed the rout in the 83rd and 96th minutes to put the finishing touches on the game (7:1). Messi scored at least 4 goals in a match for the ninth time in his career. He scored 5 goals twice. Inter Miami ended a five-match winless streak. The club had not won since August 5, which is why a new coach was appointed a few days before the match. MLS
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Average match confidence across the listed signals: 97%.
What would make this resolve YES?
This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 MLS Golden Boot.
In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by MLS rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.
If the 2026 MLS season is cancelled, postponed after December 31, 2026 ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from Major League Soccer; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
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