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‘Wasn’t my MVP’ – USMNT legend Alexi Lalas reacts to Lionel Messi award as Inter Miami superstar is named best in MLS for 2024

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<p>Despite enduring an injury-hit campaign in Florida, which ended with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/explained-how-atlanta-united-stun-lionel-messi-dream-team-send-crazy-inter-miami-squad-crashing-out-mls-cup/blt9e9a873e8c1dc943" target="_blank">play-off heartache being suffered against Atlanta United</a>, eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/inter-miami-star-lionel-messi-named-mls-mvp-after-leading-herons-to-supporters-shield-win/bltc0f6f04cfac3b679" target="_blank">another prestigious prize to add to his record-breaking collection</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>He did <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-lionel-messi-lifts-trophy-46-inter-miami-superstar-most-decorated-player-all-time-inter-miami-supporters-shield-mls-2024/blta5661435124b5e01" target="_blank">help Inter Miami to Supporters’ Shield glory</a>, setting a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/best-team-ever-mls-cup-or-bust-lionel-messi-inter-miami-argentine-superstar-signed-david-beckham-deliver-ultimate-glory/bltf1dde65891cd00ac" target="_blank">new single season points record</a> in the process, and posted 22 goals and 12 assists across his outings in MLS – with 36 goal contributions registered in total across all competitions.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>While he did not walk away with the ultimate MLS Cup prize, former USMNT star Lalas has told his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_wMEljKET0&amp;ab_channel=AlexiLalas%27StateoftheUnionPodcast " target="_blank"><em>State of the Union</em></a> podcast of seeing the Argentine GOAT recognised as the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/best-player-league-lionel-messi-ticks-mls-mvp-box-by-far-usmnt-star-julian-gressel-explains-why-inter-miami/bltda27efe95e82b3ee" target="_blank">top-performing player in North America</a>: “Messi being MVP, even though he wasn’t my MVP, I have no problem [with this outcome]. What he did, even in a limited amount of time, shows that he’s still not only the MVP and justifiably the MVP of MLS, but one of the great players still playing in the game.” </p>

WHAT LALAS SAID

<p>Messi will be back for more in 2025, as he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-stay-inter-miami-2026-happy-claim-alexis-mac-allister-argentina-international-future-mls-world-cup-trophy-defence/blte1763b48093403e0" target="_blank">still has a year left to run on his contract</a> at Chase Stadium – and the option for a further 12-month extension beyond that. Inter Miami will be <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-wants-mls-cup-win-inter-miami-star-vows-come-back-stronger-play-off-heartache-herons-2024/blt2549de8b8cf2103e#cs412c7f6862f419e9" target="_blank">eager to savour MLS Cup glory</a>, while also turning out in the Leagues Cup, CONCACAF Champions Cup and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-all-in-at-fifa-club-world-cup-as-he-doesn-t-like-to-lose-anything-with-mls-side-inter-miami-competing-for-domestic-and-international-trophies-in-2025/blt9cc09c145aea211d?utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_id=kp0y2tvoffhdawxg&amp;utm_source_platform=msn&amp;utm_source=msn_en" target="_blank">FIFA Club World Cup</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI?

‘Wasn’t my MVP’ – USMNT legend Alexi Lalas reacts to Lionel Messi award as Inter Miami superstar is named best in MLS for 2024 | Goal.com India

Alexi Lalas says Lionel Messi “wasn’t my MVP” for 2024, but the USMNT legend has no issue with the Inter Miami superstar being named the best in MLS.