Inter Miami news: Lionel Messi gets David Beckham's wild Ballon d'Or endorsement

David Beckham immediately endorsed Lionel Messi for a ninth Ballon d’Or award after Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami in a 2-0 victory against Cruz Azul in the Campeones Cup. Beckham praised Messi's incredible performances, claiming he was "probably the best player of the World Cup" and "had an incredible last year." The former England captain highlighted Messi's outstanding contributions during the 2026 World Cup, where the 39-year-old Argentine scored eight goals and provided four assists while leading Argentina to the final.

Beckham also noted Messi's remarkable statistics this season, including 43 goals and 26 assists in 49 games, and his relentless pursuit of the MLS MVP award for the third consecutive year. The Manchester United legend expressed his admiration for having Messi play for Inter Miami, stating that he aspires for the player to continue his success at the club.

The 100th goal was scored in the 24th minute with a header, and Casemiro sealed the win nine minutes later. Messi now joins David Beckham as the only active MLS player on the 30-man shortlist for the Ballon d’Or, which will be announced on October 26 in London.