Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Lionel Messi set yet another record in a soccer career already jammed with groundbreaking achievements, becoming the first repeat MLS MVP winner.
The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner received the award for his 2025 exploits at a ceremony Tuesday at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., three days after he led the Herons to their first MLS Cup.
"We've had a lot of world-class players in our league, but there is only one Leo Messi," MLS commissioner Don Garber told reporters.
Messi, 38, led MLS with 29 goals and 19 assists over 28 matches. His 48 contributions during the regular season were the second most in league history, trailing only Carlos Vela's 49 from 2019. Messi also registered at least three goal contributions in nine consecutive matches and recorded 10 multi-goal games.
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