Messi becomes the sixth player in MLS history to win MVP and a championship in the same season. Of the previous five, only Atlanta United's Josef Martinez in 2018 won MVP, a title and the Golden Boot as the league's scoring champion all in the same year, another hat trick of sorts that Messi achieved in 2025.

MLS claims 3.6 million people watched on Apple TV and MLS Season Pass, as well as in Canada on TSN and RDS, as well as other international linear partners, including TNT and HBO Max in Mexico. That would mean north of 3.3 million viewers watched MLS Cup on Apple TV and other international linear partners.

Messi has capped off one of the most successful seasons in league history and been rewarded with another MVP award. No player has ever won the award in consecutive years, while Preki is the only player to win the award twice.

Lionel Messi has been named the 2025 MLS MVP, the league announced on Dec. 9. He led MLS with 48 goal contributions for title-winning Inter Miami.

Messi bagged two assists to claim the 47th trophy of his glittering career, earning his first MLS Cup title win as Miami ran out 3–1 winners against the Whitecaps, who were also beaten in the Concacaf Champions Cup final earlier this year.

Barcelona star Pedri has on Saturday secured for himself a piece of club history.This comes owing to his appearance in the Blaugrana’s La Liga meeting with Osasuna.Barca are of course currently

With Lionel Messi all set to continue his GOAT India tour by travelling to Mumbai on day 2, let us have a look at the schedule that the Argentine forward is expected to follow as he continues his India tour.

Lionel Messi’s wealth continues to rise in 2025 through football income and endorsements, alongside Antonela Roccuzzo’s expanding business portfolio.