Inter Miami's Lionel Messi wins Goal of the Matchday

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·2 September 2026

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi wins Goal of the Matchday

By MLSsoccer staff

Goal of the Matchday 23: Lionel Messi

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Inter Miami CF superstar Lionel Messi has won AT&T Goal of the Matchday honors for Matchday 23, earning a stunning 86.5% of the fan vote.

The reigning back-to-back Landon Donovan MLS MVP capped an unbelievable four-goal performance during a 7-1 win over CF Montréal with a brilliant last-minute free kick that nestled in the far corner.

2nd place, Cavan Sullivan (6.4%): Philadelphia Union's 16-year-old star continued his electric form, cutting past defenders and firing his strike inside the far post during a 3-1 win at Red Bull New York.

3rd place, Carles Gil (4%): The 2021 Landon Donovan MLS MVP closed out the New England Revolution's 3-1 win at the Columbus Crew with a chipped golazo to the far post.

4th place, Kelvin Yeboah (3.1%): Minnesota United FC's star forward delivered a stunning bicycle kick inside the six-yard box during the Loons' wild 3-3 draw against Orlando City.

See all of the nominees here.