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BackDavid Beckham backs Lionel Messi for Ballon d'Or after Inter Miami win Copa Campeones
David Beckham backs Lionel Messi for Ballon d'Or after Inter Miami win Copa Campeones
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David Beckham backs Lionel Messi for Ballon d'Or after Inter Miami win Copa Campeones

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David Beckham said Lionel Messi is deservedly nominated for the Ballon d'Or and should win the award after the Argentine scored a goal and provided an assist in Inter Miami's match against Cruz Azul, winning the trophy and reaching personal milestones: his 49th career title and 100th goal for the club in all competitions.

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Lionel Messi moved to Inter Miami in 2023 after leaving PSG and continues to play for the club in MLS. David Beckham is a co-owner of the club and a former England international.

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David Beckham believes Lionel Messi is deservedly on the list of candidates for the Ballon d'Or and should win the award.

Inter Miami beat Cruz Azul to win the Campeones Cup.

Lionel Messi had a goal and an assist in the match, winning his 49th career title and scoring his 100th goal for Inter Miami in all competitions.

MOSCOW, September 17 - RIA Novosti. Former England footballer and co-owner of the North American club Inter Miami, David Beckham believes that Argentine striker Lionel Messi is deservedly on the list of candidates for the Ballon d'Or and should win this award.

On Thursday night, Moscow time, Inter Miami beat the Mexican Cruz Azul at home and won the Campeones Cup. Messi scored a goal and an assist to win his 49th career title. The goal scored was the Argentine's 100th for Inter Miami in all tournaments.

"I still can't believe he's here in Miami playing for our club. He's the reason I come to practice every day and watch him and enjoy the process. We just want him to play forever. When you see what he does on the field, when you see him do the World Cup. It's not luck, he's nominated for the Ballon d'Or again, it's definitely not about luck because he was literally the best player in the tournament, he had an incredible year. 39 years old to influence the World Cup in every match like he did - it’s something special, no one at his age can do it at this level. He fully deserved to be nominated for the Ballon d'Or, and in my opinion, he deserved to win it,” Beckham said on MLS broadcast after the meeting.

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