Beckham backs Messi for Ballon d’Or after 100th Miami goal
Lionel Messi deserves to win this year’s Ballon d’Or, according to Inter Miami co-owner and former England captain David Beckham. The 39-year-old Argentina great, who has won the global player of the year award eight times and has been nominated on the 30-player shortlist for 2026, scored his 100th goal for Miami on Wednesday. He […]
Experienced soccer player David Beckham has publicly endorsed Lionel Messi for the upcoming Ballon d'Or award, claiming the Argentina legend deserves the honor based on his remarkable performance. Beckham, who co-owns Inter Miami and previously captained England, noted that Messi is the only player at the age of 39 still achieving such high levels of play.
The 39-year-old Messi scored his 100th goal for Miami and provided an assist in a 2-0 victory over Cruz Azul, clinching the Campeones Cup. Beckham praised Messi's World Cup success and his ongoing contributions to football, calling him "the best" and "proof that he remains the best" both in the World Cup and in Major League Soccer (MLS).
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