Beckham Provides Brilliant Response to Claims That Games Are Scripted for Messi and Inter Miami
- Lionel Messihelped Inter Miami reach another cup final after they beat Cincinnati
- It continued an eight-game winning streak for the club since Messi's debut
- Co-owner David Beckham has responded to claims that the MLS is scripted in favour of the Argentine
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David Beckham has provided the smartest response possible to claims that games are fixed for Inter Miami since Lionel Messi's arrival at the club in June.
Messi debuted in the Leagues Cup against Mexican club Cruz Azul and scored a last-minute match-winning freekick to help the team progress to the next round.
He kept up the performances and scored in all seven games as Miami beat Nashville SC in the final on Sunday to claim the Leagues Cup trophy, the first title in the club's history.
Last night saw another round of magic from the Argentinacaptain, who provided two brilliant assists to Ecuadorian forward Leonardo Campana to help the team secure a 3-3 draw against Cincinnati. They later won on penalties.
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Football Beckham responds to 'script' claimsAccording to Daily Express, Miami are the worst team in the Major League Soccer Eastern Conference League and were without a win in 14 games before Messi turned up. To have won a trophy and be in the final of another certainly looks 'scripted'.
But co-owner Beckham has debunked that while speaking to journalists in the mixed zone after their win over Nashville on Sunday, as quoted by Mirror UK.
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