"Messi must win the Ballon d'Or"
David Beckham shared his views in an interview on Apple TV after the Campeones Cup final on September 17th, where Inter Miami defeated Cruz Azul 2-0. In that match, Messi scored a beautiful header and assisted Casemiro's goal to win the championship.
David Beckham has always had a great affection for Messi.
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"I still can't believe we have him here in Miami playing for our team. That's why I go to training every day to watch him, and that's why I try to see him play whenever I can; because, honestly, we all want to see Messi play forever," David Beckham expressed.
David Beckham also clarified his stance in favor of "Messi must win the Ballon d'Or." He emphasized: "When you see Messi doing what he did today (in the Campeones Cup), or look back at his performance at the World Cup , you see that his inclusion in the Ballon d'Or shortlist is absolutely no coincidence. It's not a coincidence, because he is the best player in the tournament. Last year, Messi had an extraordinary season. He's going to the 2026 World Cup and, as you can see, he'll be 39 years old."
" In my opinion, Messi should be the winner. There are other excellent players like Harry Kane , Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, and many more. However, when it comes to Messi, I'm always his most ardent supporter," David Beckham asserted.
Messi has a brilliant World Cup 2026.
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Inter Miami's new coach, Kily Gonzalez, also revealed: "Before the game, Messi told me that he would help me win the championship, and he delivered. Defensively, we played very well in this game. I don't know what words to use to describe my feelings right now. It's joy, happiness, a blend of so many emotions."
"Nobody is like Messi; I am absolutely certain that the Ballon d'Or should belong to him. At this age, with his performance at the World Cup and the values he represents to everyone – not just in terms of football but also in terms of life values – it is only fair that he wins this award," emphasized coach Kily Gonzalez.
Meanwhile, experts predict Messi only has about a 4% chance of winning his ninth Ballon d'Or. The strongest contenders remain Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe… The 2026 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony will be held on October 26th in London (England).