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Beckham backs Messi for Ballon d’Or after netting 100th Inter Miami goal

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Former England captain David Beckham backs his Inter Miami player Lionel Messi for Ballon d'Or after Campeones Cup win.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:03:35 UTC.

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Watch: Messi wins 49th career trophy with 100th goal for Inter Miami

Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami as they beat Cruz Azul 2-0 to win the Campeones Cup. The milestone came in his 115th appearance for the club, making him the fastest to reach 100 goals for any club or country.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India