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Lionel Messi has been told he’s now no longer the outright favorite to win the MLS MVP award, the most lucrative individual soccer accolade in the United States. The Inter Miami star has been on a tear this year with Messi already on an incredible 14 goals and 11 assists in all competitions, breaking numerous MLS records in the process. With Messi away on international duty, though, the 36-year-old is expected to miss as many as six games for Inter Miami, which could have a huge impact on the race for MLS MVP. And one player is now starting to show that he is a real rival for Messi for the awa…

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