Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi was voted the Major League Soccer Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob Ultra for Matchday 26 of the 2025 MLS season. Continuing one of the most torrid runs in league history,

Lionel Messi was one of 12 players voted onto the roster by MLS fans for the 2025 MLS All-Star Game in Austin.

It isn’t shocking to see Lionel Messi all over 2025 Topps Now MLS’s checklist. He’s been the MLS Player of the Matchday a league-leading four times in 2025 and his 23 goal-contributions in MLS is good for a tie for the second-most in the league entering Matchday 26.

Lionel Messi was in sensational form as usual, bagging a brace during Inter Miami’s 5-1 win vs NY Red Bulls in their MLS fixture, on Saturday. The Argentine scored twice in the second-half and showcased his brilliance once again. He also got two assists in the match, and was hailed by head coach Javier Mascherano.

Lionel Messi is the undisputed poster boy for the 2025 MLS All-Star Game, set for July 23 in Austin. But with just days to go, his participation is in serious doubt, stirring frustration and anger among fans who paid hundreds of dollars to see the Argentine legend in action.

Lionel Messi’s historic MLS scoring streak came to an abrupt end as Inter Miami suffered a humbling 3-0 defeat to FC Cincinnati.