Beckham Backs Messi for Ballon d'Or After Star Scores 100th Inter Miami Goal

Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham has voiced support for Lionel Messi's candidacy for this year's Ballon d'Or, following the forward's 100th goal for the Major League Soccer club, according to Al Jazeera.

Messi reached the milestone as Inter Miami won the Campeones Cup, a tournament that pits the MLS champion against the winner of Mexico's Liga MX, Al Jazeera reported.

Beckham, a former England captain and co-owner of Inter Miami, said Messi's continued goal-scoring form made him a strong contender for football's most prestigious individual award, according to the report.

The Ballon d'Or, awarded annually by France Football, recognizes the player judged to have performed best over the preceding season. Messi has previously won the award a record eight times.

Details on the exact match result and Messi's overall contribution during the Campeones Cup campaign were not fully specified in the available report.