David Beckham snubs Harry Kane as he names his Ballon d’Or pick | The IndependentJump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Subscribe`; document.body.appendChild(modal); modal.addEventListener('click', () => { document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; }); modal.querySelector('.subscribe-link')?.addEventListener('click', (e) => { e.preventDefault(); document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; setTimeout(() => { window.location.href = 'https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app'; }, 500); });});]]>Jack RathbornThursday 17 September 2026 09:06 BSTHarry Kane loses his voice after 3-2 thriller against MexicoLionel Messi reached a milestone of 100 goals for Inter Miami after opening the scoring in their 2-0 victory over Cruz Azul to secure the Campeones Cup.Inter Miami co-owner Sir David Beckham has backed the 39-year-old forward to win a ninth Ballon d'Or following his influential performances for both club and country.Beckham highlighted Messi's standout World Cup campaign with Argentina and stated he deserves the individual honour ahead of competitors such as Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, and Lamine Yamal.During the match, Messi converted a Luis Suárez cross for the opener before providing the assist for Casemiro's 81st-minute header to seal the victory.The Campeones Cup win represents another trophy for Inter Miami since Messi's arrival, building on their previous triumphs in the Leagues Cup, Supporters' Shield, and MLS Cup.In fullDavid Beckham explains why Lionel Messi deserves to win Ballon d’Or over Harry Kane and Kylian MbappeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in