David Beckham Believes Lionel Messi Deserves Ballon d'Or

Summary

David Beckham says Lionel Messi should win this year’s Ballon d’Or after the Argentine star reached his 100th Inter Miami goal and inspired a 2-0 Champions Cup win over Cruz Azul. Messi is among the nominees for the award’s 70th edition, to be celebrated in London on October 26.

Key Points
  • David Beckham said Lionel Messi deserves to win this year’s Ballon d’Or after his latest performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.
  • Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami and helped the club beat Cruz Azul 2-0 to win the Champions Cup title.
  • The article notes Messi’s World Cup record, including 21 goals and 12 assists, while France’s Kylian Mbappé leads the all-time scoring chart with 22 goals.
  • Other Ballon d’Or nominees include Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, and last year’s winner Ousmane Dembélé.
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