Beckham said Messi’s performances at the 2026 World Cup and his continued influence at club level at the age of 39 make him worthy of consideration for the award. Messi is among the 30 nominees for this year’s Ballon d’Or and has already won the honour a record eight times.
The 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony is scheduled for October 26. Messi faces competition from several leading players, including Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham.
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Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham has backed Lionel Messi for the 2026 Ballon d’Or after the Argentine reached 100 goals for the club and helped them win the Campeones Cup. Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham has backed Lionel Messi to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or after the Argentine reached 100 goals for the Major League Soccer club. Messi...
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- Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham has backed Lionel Messi for the 2026 Ballon d’Or after the Argentine reached 100 goals for the club and helped them win the Campeones Cup.
- Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham has backed Lionel Messi to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or after the Argentine reached 100 goals for the Major League Soccer club.
- Messi scored in Inter Miami’s 2-0 Campeones Cup victory over Cruz Azul and also supplied the corner from which Casemiro headed the second goal.Beckham said Messi’s performances at the 2026 World Cup and his continued influence at club level at the age of 39 make him worthy of consideration for the award.
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Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham has backed Lionel Messi for the 2026 Ballon d’Or after the Argentine reached 100 goals for the club and helped them win the Campeones Cup. Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham has backed Lionel Messi to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or after the Argentine reached 100 goals for the Major League Soccer club. Messi...
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Glow 99.1 FM published this story with OYEBODE OLUWAFEMI EMMANUEL listed as author.
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September 17, 2026
