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It is the prestige of the “God of Football.” Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) has maintained his position as the top seller in U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) uniform sales for four consecutive seasons.
The MLS office announced on the 4th (Korean time) via its official website the top 10 list of the most popular uniform sales in the league for the 2026 season.
The number one spot was undoubtedly held by superstar Messi. By topping this ranking, Messi achieved the remarkable feat of securing the number one position in uniform sales for four consecutive seasons. This demonstrated that the influence of the world’s top star, who has won the Ballon d’Or eight times, continues to dominate the U.S. soccer scene.
The player immediately following Messi was Son Heung-min (LAFC). Son Heung-min, who is active as LAFC’s flagship attacker, secured second place overall, proving his best ticket power and uniform sales influence since entering the U.S. stage. In particular, Son Heung-min took the position directly behind Messi, surpassing world-class stars such as Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps, 3rd), Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire, 4th), and Antoine Griezmann (Orlando City, 5th), who had dominated European stages before joining this summer.
According to the official MLS announcement, Lewandowski, who joined the league in June last month, led the top tier of uniform sales within the league after his transfer, while Griezmann also secured a spot in the top five, drawing significant attention. Son Heung-min’s teammate Denis Bouanga ranked 7th, meaning LAFC produced two players in the top 10.
In addition, 17-year-old rising star Kavan Sullivan of Philadelphia Union made the list at 6th place. Following his selection as the youngest Player of the Month in MLS history in September, Sullivan had also etched his name into history as the youngest scorer for the U.S. national team in a match against Mexico (3-0 win) last October. Inter Miami placed three players in the top 10, including Messi (1st), Luis Suárez (8th), and Rodrigo De Paul (10th). Hani Mukhtar of Nashville SC ranked 9th.
This top 10 list included four players with experience winning the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup: Messi and De Paul (both from Argentina), Griezmann (France), and Müller (Germany).
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