MLS MVP voting: 2024 finalists named, featuring two Inter Miami superstars.

Lionel Messi alongside his long time Barcelona colleague Luis Suarez made the five finalists for Major League Soccer's Most Valuable Player award, it was announced on October 24, 2024. A name conspicuous due to its notable omission is Toronto FC superstar Lorenzo Insigne. This season has given rise to a lot of thrillers for soccer fans as Inter Miami has consistently performed well in the league, and was only denied a final playoff place on the last day of the campaign due to Chicago Fire FC defeating them. Additionally, their star performer and captain, Lionel Messi scored 17 goals for the team this season in the league campaign, causing him to be 1 of the Top 3 goal scorers from a total of approximately one thousand players from twenty nine clubs who have battled to make it through to the grueling 34 fixture season. Therefore, being shortlisted for the award is testimony to Messi’s dedication and passion.