The low blow of the MLS to Lionel Messi after being eliminated from the Playoffs

Lionel Messi received a low blow from the MLS. La Pulga completely revolutionized the United States league since he signed his signature in mid-July and gave it global visibility like it had never had before, not even when it had figures like David Beckham, Zlatan Ibrahimovic or Thierry Henry, among others, in his championship. This also translated into economic gains and talks to include the franchises in renowned international competitions such as the Copa Libertadores.

For this reason, and everything that is to come, the captain of the Argentine National Team is already the most important addition in the history of the MLS, not to mention that his level was superlative and he led a team like Inter Miami to win the Leagues Cup. This made Messi nominated for the award for best signing in Major League Soccer along with Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United) and Eduard Löwen (St. Louis City).

When the shortlist was announced, everyone believed that it was only a matter of time before Leo was announced as the winner. However, in the last few hours it was learned that the organization chose Giakoumakis over the man from Rosario. The Greek registered 17 goals in 27 regular season games with the Georgia team, but in any case his impact in the league does not compare to what Messi did.

What did the MLS base on not giving the best signing award to Lionel Messi?

Something that allows us to understand this decision more clearly is the fact that the authorities only take into account what happened in the MLS and not in the Leagues Cup or US Open Cup. If the participation of La Pulga in the regular season is taken into account Between injuries and absences due to calls to the National Team, he played just six games in which he scored a goal and distributed two assists.