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Lionel Messi named finalist for third straight MLS MVP award

Headline via Sportstar · first report 13 Nov, 08:26 IST, latest 13 Nov, 17:17 IST

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2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Sportstar at 13 Nov, 08:26 IST; the latest is from Times Now at 13 Nov, 17:17 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report13 Nov, 08:26 IST
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Messi’s stellar play for Inter Miami ​earned him the league’s MVP trophy in each ⁠of the past two seasons, with Sullivan making his mark during a breakout season for the Philadelphia Union.
Lionel Messi is eyeing a third consecutive MLS MVP award, but 17-year-old Cavan Sullivan has emerged as a strong challenger after a breakthrough season with Philadelphia Union.

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