It was the realisation of a dream for the former Manchester United superstar turned MLS club owner
Ever since David Beckham’s Inter Miami were officially introduced into the MLS for the 2020 edition of the competition, it was clear that big things were coming … but not even they would have imagined that Lionel Messi would come to town.
After reports of Messi being unsettled at Paris Saint-Germain, rumblings began of a potential move to Beckham's boys in pink. However according to the Manchester United legend, discussions for the move began almost a decade prior.Beckham had communicated to Inter Miami owner Jorge Mas that Messi should be signed in the first-ever meeting between the two men, with secret flights to Barcelona and conversations with Messi’s father taking place years before the Argentinian arrived in Miami.
Miami’s first Leagues Cup test came from Cruz Azul. After a tightly-contested first half, the moment had arrived - Messi’s introduction to David Beckham and Miami’s DRV PNK Stadium. Their first opposition in the knockouts were Florida rivals Orlando City, where Messi scored twice once again - Robert Taylor providing another assist for the Argentine to continue Miami’s run in the competition.
Beckham’s introductions of former Barcelona trio Messi, Busquets and Alba had carried his franchise to the final of their first major trophy - and they were just one game away from handing the Class of 92 legend his first-ever honour as president. But in the third minute of added time, a chance broke for Campaña - bursting towards the Nashville goal. The striker chipped the keeper and looked destined to score, but couldn’t squeeze the ball within the posts. Penalties would decide the title.
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