(AP) — It was a rare instance of Lionel ... letters: MVP. And when Messi saw his children, he realized they were holding a trophy. That's how Messi learned he was Major League Soccer's best ...

Can you be the Most Valuable Player of a league if you played only 56% of your team's regular-season games? You definitely can if you're Lionel ... Messi was presented the award by MLS ...

Lionel Messi is the MVP of Major League Soccer ... for the highest rate per 90 minutes in MLS history. “Truly, it is an honor for me to receive this award from all of you,” Messi told the ...