Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham backed Lionel Messi to win the Ballon d'Or following his standout performances for Argentina at the World Cup.
The 39-year-old scored eight goals and provided four assists to carry Argentina to the final before announcing his international retirement.
Messi also scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami in a 2-0 victory over Cruz Azul to claim the Campeones Cup.