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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><ul><li>Scored one &amp; made another in dramatic win</li><li>Wowed a crowd of over 72,000 spectators</li><li>Has helped Herons to top spot in the East</li></ul>

Lionel Messi wins prestigious MLS award for first time since Inter Miami transfer after dazzling performance against Sporting Kansas City puts him in record books alongside USMNT legend Landon Donovan & Thierry Henry

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<p>The Argentine icon was at his magical best in that contest, as he scored one and made another in a 3-2 victory for the Herons. That success was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-lionel-messi-have-fun-patrick-mahomes-meeting-soccer-nfl-royalty-inter-miami-mls/blt5fc40e24fcbc042b" target="_blank">played out in front of more than 72,000 spectators at Arrowhead Stadium</a> in Kansas City – the fourth-largest attendance for an MLS fixture.</p><div class="affiliate-button-container theme-1" data-name="Apple TV"><div class="affiliate-button"><img class="logo" height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2de198b67da95a2e/65709d2436cf7d0407034ef9/Apple_TV.png" style="width: 72px; height: 40px;"><span class="affiliate-text">Get the MLS Season Pass today!</span></div><a href="https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=goal_mls&amp;itscg=30200&amp;at=1010l39UY" class="affiliate-button-link" target="_blank">Stream games now</a></div>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Messi’s <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-outrageous-assist-inter-miami-diego-gomez-inter-miami-sporting-kansas-city/blt3bdd2c50f47a406a" target="_blank">strike in that game was spectacular, as he fired home from outside the box</a>, while he also teed up Diego Gomez in the 18th minute. Luis Suarez netted the decisive goal for Inter Miami, as they returned to the top of the Eastern Conference.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🗣️ Put the word out. <br><br>The 🐐 is back, y'all. 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/hP2x3gVRHU">pic.twitter.com/hP2x3gVRHU</a></p>— Major League Soccer (@MLS) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLS/status/1779963077108085142?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Messi’s efforts have now been recognised with MVP honours for Matchday 9. That should come as no surprise as he has become the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-hailed-rising-occasion-inter-miami-masterclass-taylor-twellman-mls-never-see-another-like-him/bltf906944a5d6a91de" target="_blank">first player to post at least five goals and the same number of assists through his first five games</a> of the season. He has also joined USMNT legend Landon Donovan, Arsenal great Thierry Henry and Raul Diaz Acre in registering at least 10 goal contributions through five matches to begin an MLS campaign.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Who else but Messi? 🐐 ✨<br><br>He's once again voted as Player of the Matchday! With one goal and one assist against Sporting KC, he's simply unstoppable.🏆<br><br>🔗 More details: <a href="https://t.co/x4HHKg9RYy">https://t.co/x4HHKg9RYy</a> <a href="https://t.co/UxrHFguCav">pic.twitter.com/UxrHFguCav</a></p>— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) <a href="https://twitter.com/InterMiamiCF/status/1779966783161524450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is also tied with Cristian Arango of Real Salt Lake for most goal contributions this season and will be<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-lionel-messi-bodyguard-turned-on-jets-tackle-pitch-invader-inter-miami-record-mls-crowd-kansas/blt790089c7f1347225" target="_blank"> hoping to maintain his fine form</a> when Inter Miami return to action on Saturday in a home date with Nashville.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI?

Lionel Messi wins prestigious MLS award for first time since Inter Miami transfer after dazzling performance against Sporting Kansas City puts him in record books alongside USMNT legend Landon Donovan & Thierry Henry | Goal.com US

Lionel Messi has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for the first time in his Inter Miami career, with a starring role played against Sporting KC.

Lionel Messi wins prestigious MLS award for first time since Inter Miami transfer after dazzling performance against Sporting Kansas City puts him in record books alongside USMNT legend Landon Donovan &amp; Thierry Henry

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