"Lionel Messi has been the standout MLS player so far, but the season will be regarded as a failure unless he brings home play-off success to Miami. The Argentine forward has just claimed the MLS Golden Boot with 29 goals and is highly tipped to receive the league's Most Valuable Player award again. Should that happen, Messi will become the first player in the 30-season history of the MLS to win it back to back."
"While the league title may be considered the major prize for clubs around the world, the post-season play-offs are seen as the main piece of silverware in America. This has been the target for Inter Miami since Messi arrived in 2023 from Paris St-Germain, but not yet achieved. In fact, the only knockout competition they have won during his time at the club was the 2023 Leagues Cup - a new tournament that pitted teams from the MLS and Mexico's Liga MX against each other."
Lionel Messi leads Inter Miami with 29 goals and has secured the MLS Golden Boot while being heavily favored to win a consecutive MVP. The club must win the MLS Cup to avoid the season being judged a failure, since U.S. post-season play-offs are regarded as the primary domestic prize. Inter Miami has only secured the 2023 Leagues Cup and the 2024 Supporters' Shield during Messi's tenure and has failed in seven cup competitions since his arrival. The team, part-owned by David Beckham and coached by Javier Mascherano, now face Nashville SC in a best-of-three series.
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