David Beckham says Lionel Messi deserves to win the Ballon d’Or, arguing Messi’s performances merit the top individual honour. The comments come after Messi helps Inter Miami beat Cruz Azul to win the Campeones Cup.
Both outlets report that Beckham’s assessment places Messi ahead of other leading contenders, including England’s Harry Kane and France’s Kylian Mbappé. Yahoo Sports also mentions Lamine Yamal as part of the group Messi is expected to be compared against, while The Independent similarly frames Beckham’s remarks as a case for Messi over Kane and Mbappé.
Across the sources, the central angle is Beckham’s endorsement of Messi following Inter Miami’s success in the Campeones Cup. The coverage does not present conflicting factual details about the match result or the nature of Beckham’s comments, but it varies slightly in which other players are named among the potential alternatives for the Ballon d’Or.
