Lionel Messi is on the brink of making MLS history after scoring yet another goal for Inter Miami on Sunday evening.The Argentinian legend scored his 26th of the season as he netted a late winner to secure a 2-1 victory for his side.Messi scored the winner for Inter Miami against New England Revolution to move closer to winning the MLS Golden BootGettyInter Miami have already qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs with one more game still left to play in the regular season.And as the club, co-owned by David Beckham, go for a second straight title, Messi is set to break another stunning record. Messi set to make MLS historyWith his strike against the New England Revolution, the iconic forward moved up to 26 goals in 33 league games. He is now well clear at the top of the scoring rankings, sitting four goals ahead of FC Dallas striker Petar Musa.Vancouver Whitecaps’ Brian White the closest contender after that, but he is six goals behind Messi with a game to play.That gap is sure to be enough to secure the Golden Boot for Messi, who faces Charlotte FC in Inter Miami’s season finale.And if he does win, as seems certain, it would be historic.No player has ever managed to win back-to-back Golden Boots in the MLS since it switched to a solely goal-focused format in 2005.Messi claimed the scoring award with 29 goals last term.Now, with 26 to his name, he’s set to pick up another accolade.View Tweet: https://x.com/InterMiamiCF?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwMessi is set to become the first player ever to win back-to-back MLS Golden BootsAFP‘No doubt he’s the best of all’ Inter Miami manager Kily Gonzalez sang the praises of the legendary superstar after he moved closer to MLS history.Messi put on a vintage show as he scored his 26th goal of the season and 937th career goal, skipping past two defenders with ease and tucking into the bottom corner to win the game for his side.“I have no doubt that he’s the best of all,” Gonzalez said. “Nobody compares with him, with all due respect to his colleagues.“Leo at his age and what he represents, what he does, from my point of view, deserves the MVP just like he deserved the Ballon d’Or.”Messi has won the last two MLS MVP awards, picking it up last season for scoring 29 goals and providing 16 assists in 28 games.He is the only player ever to win it consecutively, and now he could make it three in a row after a campaign that has seen him remarkably contribute to another 40 goals in 30 appearances.The 39-year-old missed out on a ninth Ballon d’Or, despite his manager saying he deserved it, as he finished fifth in the rankings.