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·31 August 2026

Golden Boot: Lionel Messi takes lead over Petar Musa

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By MLSsoccer staff

As the 2026 MLS regular season enters the stretch drive, let's check in on the Golden Boot presented by Audi race.

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Note: The first Golden Boot tiebreaker is assists, followed by fewest minutes played.

1. Leo Messi

Forward · Inter Miami CF

Goals: 18
Assists: 10
Minutes played: 1,640

2. Petar Musa

Forward · FC Dallas

Goals: 16
Assists: 3
Minutes played: 1,518

3. Nicolas Fernandez

Midfielder · New York City Football Club

Goals: 14
Assists: 6
Minutes played: 1,864

4. Evander

Midfielder · FC Cincinnati

Goals: 13
Assists: 11
Minutes played: 1,738

5. Prince Owusu

Forward · CF Montréal

Goals: 13
Assists: 5
Minutes played: 1,710

6. Brian White

Forward · Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Goals: 13
Assists: 2
Minutes played: 1,600

7. Sam Surridge

Forward · Nashville SC

Goals: 13
Assists: 1
Minutes played: 1,178

8. Guilherme

Midfielder · Houston Dynamo FC

Goals: 12
Assists: 7
Minutes played: 1,766

9. Tai Baribo

Forward · D.C. United

Goals: 12
Assists: 0
Minutes played: 1,374

10. Pep Biel

Midfielder · Charlotte FC

Goals: 11
Assists: 9
Minutes played: 1,922

On the bubble

Luis Suárez, Inter Miami CF - 11g/8a
Denis Bouanga, LAFC - 11g/7a
Milan Iloski, Philadelphia Union - 11g/6a
Marcus Ingvartsen, San Diego FC - 11g/5a
Kévin Denkey, FC Cincinnati - 11g/4a

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