Lionel Messi has been tipped by Sir David Beckham to win the Ballon d’Or for a ninth time after scoring his 100th Inter Miami goal to help defeat Cruz Azul and win the Campeones Cup.
Messi enjoyed a fine World Cup with Argentina reaching the final before defeat to champions Spain, with eight goals and four assists, alongside the milestone of becoming the all-time top scorer in the tournament’s history before Kylian Mbappe eclipsed him after scoring in the bronze final.