Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi Wins ‘Goal of the Week’ for Matchweek 26

Lionel Messi of Inter Miami won the ‘Goal of the Week’ award for matchweek 26, receiving 60.5% of the votes. His goal, a trademark curling left-footed strike, came during the 2-2 draw against Nashville SC.

As reported by mlssoccer, Carlo Holse finished second with 27.3% of the votes; the St. Louis CITY SC forward scored a first-time strike into the top left corner in the 4-2 win over Minnesota United, extending the team’s unbeaten run to 15 matches. Third place went to Antoine Griezmann with 9.6%, who has scored seven goals in the last five matches and netted a left-footed finish during Orlando City’s 3-0 win over Toronto FC. In fourth place ranks Nicolás Fernández Mercau with 2.6%, who scored a powerful strike from outside the box to give New York City FC a 2-0 win at Real Salt Lake’s stadium, thus ending a seven-match winless run.

According to mlssoccer, the vote percentages reflect fans’ support for Messi’s goal, which secured him the week’s title for his performance against Nashville SC.