Lionel Messi insisted Inter Miami will "come back stronger" next season after landing the MLS MVP award for the 2024 campaign.
The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner scooped the accolade after captaining the Herons to their first Supporters' Shield title with a record 74 points.
Messi registered 32 direct goal involvements (21 goals, 11 assists) along the way, but the season ultimately ended in disappointment for Miami, who were stunned by Atlanta United in round one of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
But the Argentina skipper vowed he and his team-mates will bounce back in 2025 under new head coach - and former club and international colleague - Javier Mascherano.
"I would have liked to receive this award in another situation, being able to play the [MLS Cup] final next Saturday," Messi told Miami's academy players during a special ceremony at Chase Stadium.
"But that's also what football is about, overcoming yourself every day. We had a big dream of being MLS champions this year. It didn't happen, but next year, we'll come back stronger to try again."
Messi became the fifth Argentine to win the award after Christian Gomez (2006), Guillermo Barros Schelotto (2008), Diego Valeri (2017) and Luciano Acosta (2022).
LEO-MESSI-GOAT30
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This is how he promised Barcelona to bring back champion league and later disappointed them!😂
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okay,so why didn't he call the people he trusted(FIFA) in the UCL too??? make your self look stupid now🤣🤣
AFerOPlO9499
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FIFA Boy Every team you join FIFA joins 😂
vuaabdipu
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hopefully, but Di Maria and KDB are crucial if they really want success
maddoprsuz
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"I will come back stronger," Lionel Messi few games later, he won World Cup
Uncle200
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we been here before. he once said Champions League will come to Camp Nou and they got smoked by Bayern
losdkoprty
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thieves
young_boss
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you'll grow old and die,your children will also grow old and die but shitsenal won't win the UCL🤣🤣😂🤣😂💀
bro, time will tell
young_boss
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then also tell us the disappointment Argentina faced after he promised same when Saudi defeated them🤡
he made an arrangement with the people he trust (FIFA)
LEO-MESSI-GOAT30
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don't worry, arteta will fulfill his dreams
you'll grow old and die,your children will also grow old and die but shitsenal won't win the UCL🤣🤣😂🤣😂💀
LEO-MESSI-GOAT30
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This is how he promised Barcelona to bring back champion league and later disappointed them!😂
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then also tell us the disappointment Argentina faced after he promised same when Saudi defeated them🤡
LEO-MESSI-GOAT30
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You blind as it supposed to be!!
no answer the damn question you retârd.
LEO-MESSI-GOAT30
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Dont 4get that he said the same thing That the UCL will come back home After they name him The captain,
and said the same thing after the defeat to Saudi Arabia,are you forgetting that one stupid?
Yieacnpyz
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Fix your stupid defence first lol
Joyckmpuyz
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Dont 4get that he said the same thing That the UCL will come back home After they name him The captain,
Hjorth
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When will people understand that Ronaldo fans don’t care if Al Nassr win or lose, all we want is Ronaldo to get to 1000 goals.
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Not everyone can get to 900 goals dude. World Cup, everyone has one even bench players.
Kizdelnyz
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Same Messi said Champions League will come back to Camp Nou. It hasn't till now. Let Inter Miami be reminded except of course, if his footballing father decides that playoff will be played 3 times.
promised world cup and won it
Gear5OnePiece__Luffy
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And who was there with him when he won the Leagues Cup?? Your momma?
You blind as it supposed to be!!
thedemonking
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Come back stronger by signing next three players Neymar, DeMaria, and perhaps Lautaro. He must surround himself with best or who am I? ✌️
And who was there with him when he won the Leagues Cup?? Your momma?
davidokuul
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Come back stronger by signing next three players Neymar, DeMaria, and perhaps Lautaro. He must surround himself with best or who am I? ✌️
they just fix their defense first
voebeipsuy
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come back where, you are finished bro
You a nobody
voebeipsuy
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come back where, you are finished bro
He won the league unlike 0 world cups Ronald 🤣
voebeipsuy
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When will people understand that Ronaldo fans don’t care if Al Nassr win or lose, all we want is Ronaldo to get to 1000 goals.
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Useless goals for 0 world cups Ronald
voebeipsuy
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don't worry, arteta will fulfill his dreams
🤣 nice joke
young_boss
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the same way winger promised to win assnal a ucl
don't worry, arteta will fulfill his dreams
Gear5OnePiece__Luffy
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Come back stronger by signing next three players Neymar, DeMaria, and perhaps Lautaro. He must surround himself with best or who am I? ✌️
wuyaeiptu
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This is how he promised Barcelona to bring back champion league and later disappointed them!😂
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the same way winger promised to win assnal a ucl
Tecacelnos
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He did that in Barca when he said UCLA is coming back to Barca...the rest is history...till today we are still waiting for the UCLA to come...he took on his heels...he hasn't learned his lesson he is still making vain promises in IM...after all Others got his back
only Dembele spoiled that promise
Tecacelnos
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if IM have sense they shud not count on it becos he can still win the MVP and they get new promises....ask barca
Dembele spoiled that promise, but because you turn deaf n blind on that it doesn't matter
Tecacelnos
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Don't trust messi. He promised Barca too before he left crying to PSG.
Dembele failed that promise
Tecacelnos
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Same Messi said Champions League will come back to Camp Nou. It hasn't till now. Let Inter Miami be reminded except of course, if his footballing father decides that playoff will be played 3 times.
then Dembele spoiled that promise, you would remember that if you really follow football
Tecacelnos
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He also told barcalona to get the ucl in hes last years there, he couldnt win it and left to some weak team
Dembele let him down, if you really follow football
Tecacelnos
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just like he vowed Champions league will come back to Barca
if you really follow football, you would remember that Dembele spoiled that promise. messi did everything in his power only Dembele spoiled it
fuscdeoruy
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meiss
Tecacelnos
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This is how he promised Barcelona to bring back champion league and later disappointed them!😂
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Dembele disappointed them, if you really follow football
kelvin77_
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kelvin77_
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This is how he promised Barcelona to bring back champion league and later disappointed them!😂
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arsenal fan talking about champions league lol 😆
JUST_MEE
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of course inter Miami will come back stronger
young_boss
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This is how he promised Barcelona to bring back champion league and later disappointed them!😂
Turtu
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When will people understand that Ronaldo fans don’t care if Al Nassr win or lose, all we want is Ronaldo to get to 1000 goals.
tuwbdmptu
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messi is always a genuine leader a leader will always encourage his team not scary he is always responsible captain salute to the GOAT 🐐
Penacekmnz
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messi goat 🐐
Wocbimpt
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just like he vowed Champions league will come back to Barca
Noman05
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Inter miami needs to sign some European players
Cawceimnrz
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fupaceinr
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He always give is advice to the club and calm the club pressure. Afterall he carried the club from zero to hero.
fupaceinr
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I don't like Messi and inter. Miami 😏😡🤬🤮🤢
Then why don’t you walk away.
Jumacinosy
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নেইমার
ruzbcdino
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🤗🤔🤭😹😹😹
bipdkmrsz
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🤪🥹😂😂