David Beckham has tipped Lionel Messi to win the Ballon d’Or over England’s Harry Kane.The Inter Miami co-owner thinks the Argentina legend should win the prestigious award after he was nominated on the 30-player shortlist.The 39-year-old moved to the MLS side in 2023 and won his eighth Ballon d’Or.The 39-year-old has won the Ballon d’Or eight times, and the former England captain believes he should win it again following his brilliant World Cup.The Argentina international scored eight goals and provided four assists, to help his country reach the final against Spain.He is the second-highest goalscorer in World Cup history with 21 goals, one behind France’s Kylian Mbappe.Beckham made his comments after Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami on Wednesday in a 2-0 victory in the Campeones Cup final.Beckham said: “I think when you see him do things like this tonight, when you see him have the World Cup that he’s had, it’s not luck that he’s being considered for the Ballon d’Or again“It’s not luck because he was probably the best player in the tournament. He had an incredible year last year.“He came into that tournament in the World Cup, and like you’ve just said, 39 years old, to affect a World Cup and every game the way he did. That’s special. There’s no one at 39 that’s doing that and doing it at that level“So he deserves to be considered for the Ballon d’Or. He, in my opinion, he should win it.“You’ve got great players there like Harry Kane, like Kylian [Mbappé], like Jude Bellingham and other players there, but you know when you’re talking about Leo, I’m his biggest supporter.”The Barcelona legend has won eight before; in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2023.Beckham has a special relationship with the forward and even awarded him his eighth awardAFPMessi has been creating history stateside, becoming the first Inter Miami player to reach a century of goals after he headed home a cross from Luis Suarez in the 24th minute.He also provided an assist to former Manchester United midfielder Casemiro, as the goal gave Miami their first Campeones Cup.Following the clash, Casemiro said: “We have to enjoy this because we don’t know how long we’ll have it.”“What he has done and continues to do for football is incredible. He remains the best. He proved it at the World Cup and continues to prove it in MLS.”His achievement follows his retirement from international football, which he also considered his future in football as a whole following the death of his father.Who are the Ballon d’Or favourites?Harry Kane is the bookies’ favourite to win the award next month after scoring 73 goals in 61 games for Bayern Munich and England last season.Kane has been one of world football’s most prolific goalscorers since joining Bayern MunichGettyReal Madrid‘s Bellingham and Arsenal’s Declan Rice join their countryman on the 30-player shortlist.Lamine Yamal is one of six Spain players that won the World Cup to be included, alongside PSG forward Ferran Torres who scored the winning goal in the final.The European champions have nine players nominated, including last year’s winner Ousmane Dembele. Real Madrid forwards Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr are also seen as strong contenders for a wide open Ballon d’Or.The award is celebrating its 70th anniversary, having been created by France Football in 1956.The winner will be announced at a ceremony in London on Monday, October 26.