Beckham Backs Messi for 2026 Ballon d’Or After Milestone

David Beckham, co-owner of Inter Miami, expressed his support for Lionel Messi to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or following Messi's milestone of scoring 100 goals for the club. This achievement came during Inter Miami's 2-0 victory over Cruz Azul in the Campeones Cup on September 16, 2026, where Messi scored the first goal and assisted the second, leading Miami to their inaugural Campeones Cup title.

Beckham highlighted Messi's exceptional performance at the age of 39 and his significant contributions during the 2026 World Cup, where he scored eight goals and provided four assists, helping Argentina reach the final. Messi is among the 30 nominees for the Ballon d’Or, having previously won the award eight times.

The Ballon d’Or ceremony is scheduled for October 26, 2026. Beckham noted that Messi's continued high-level performance deserves recognition alongside other nominees like Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, and Jude Bellingham.