‘In my opinion…’ – David Beckham’s blunt take on Lionel Messi winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or
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What happened
Lionel Messi’s heroics in Inter Miami’s 2-0 win in the 2026 Campeones Cup final against Cruz Azul left legend David Beckham in awe. Beckham is one of the primary shareholders in MLS club Inter Miami and was the one who convinced Lionel Messi to leave Europe and come over to the USA for potentially the final chapter of his career.
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