Beckham backs Messi for Ballon d'Or after 100th Miami goal

Messi joined Inter Miami in the summer of 2023 [Getty Images]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 also provided an assist for Casemiro to score their second goal in a 2-0 victory over Cruz Azul that clinched