Inter Miami co-owner Beckham watched on as his biggest-ever signing curled in a beautiful last-minute free-kick to give his side a 2-1 win over Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup. The goal was similar to one scored by Beckham himself, when England drew 2-2 with Greece in 2001, which was also in the last minute.
Speaking to MLS Season Pass, via the Daily Mail, Beckham said: “To be honest, as soon as I saw the free kick given, I thought, ‘This is the way it’s meant to end’.
“Especially when you’ve got players like Leo and Sergio [Busquets] on the pitch – that’s what they produce.
“It’s so exciting tonight for our fans. All of these people, that have come down here to see Leo just step on the pitch – let alone just do what he’s done. Honestly, Sergio’s performance was incredible.
“But you know it’s a dream come true for everybody in this stadium to see, and everybody around this country to see Leo step into the MLS and perform. I don’t have many words for that.”
Messi’s debut was a star-studded occasion, with several A-listers, including Kim Kardashian and LeBron James, present to watch his first game in an Inter Miami shirt.
