Messi and ex-Vasco star among MLS 2025 awards finalists | OneFootball

Major League Soccer (MLS) announced this Thursday (23) the finalists for the 2025 season awards — and among the nominees is a former Vasco player who stood out in the United States. In addition to him, Argentine star Lionel Messi of Inter Miami is once again in the running for the league’s MVP award, after leading in goals and assists this year.

Messi, who had already won the Landon Donovan award in 2024, renewed his contract for three more seasons and is once again one of the favorites. The Argentine appears on the list alongside Evander (FC Cincinnati), Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC), and Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).

The winners will be announced during the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, which began on Wednesday (22). In addition to the main categories, the league will also award standouts such as coach, defender, goalkeeper, young revelation, and the athlete most engaged in social actions.

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The main MLS 2025 nominees

MVP (Best Player)

The winners will be revealed during the 2025 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, which are already underway. In addition, the Goal of the Year and Save of the Year will be decided by online popular vote and announced on October 27.

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The traditional MLS Best XI, featuring the 11 best players of the season, will be announced later, wrapping up another historic edition of North American soccer.

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