Beckham backs Messi for Ballon d’Or after netting 100th Inter Miami goal
Summary
Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami as the team won the Campeones Cup by beating Cruz Azul 2-0. Former England captain David Beckham, co-owner of Inter Miami, praised Messi and said he should win a record ninth Ballon d’Or.Key Facts
- Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami in the Campeones Cup final.
- Inter Miami won the Campeones Cup by defeating Cruz Azul 2-0.
- The match featured a goal by Messi via a rare diving header and a winning goal by Casemiro from a Messi corner.
- David Beckham, co-owner of Inter Miami, supported Messi’s claim for the Ballon d’Or award.
- Messi is 39 years old and recently retired from international soccer.
- Casemiro, another Inter Miami player, praised Messi for his ongoing performance.
- The Campeones Cup is an annual game between the winners of Major League Soccer and Mexico’s Liga MX.
- Inter Miami’s new head coach, Cristian González, won the trophy in his first game managing the team.
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