David Beckham nearly suffers embarrassing slip during Lionel Messi unveiling at Inter Miami
Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham nearly suffered an embarrassing slip while the MLS club unveiled Lionel Messi as their new player. Rain took over the unveiling ceremony and it was delayed due to a heavy storm.
The incessent rain meant that it was slippery up on the stage. Beckham almost suffered an embarrassing slip as a result. While getting up on the stage, the former England captain stumbled.
However, David Beckham managed to steady himself slowly and avoided an unwanted situation.
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Lionel Messi, meanwhile, took to social media after being unveiled as an Inter Miami. The Argentina captain sent a heartfelt message for his fans, writing:
Messi added:
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Signing Lionel Messi was certainly a big achievement for David Beckham co-owned Inter Miami. The Argentina captain is perhaps the most high-profile player to ever grace the league.
Beckham bought Inter Miami back in 2014. After 10 years at the helm of the club, the Manchester United and Real Madrid legend has now managed to add Messi to the team's ranks.
Speaking about the achievement, Beckham said (via Evening Standard):
He added:
Lionel Messi is expected to make his debut for Inter Miami against Liga MX side Cruz Azul on July 21. The match will take place at the DRV PNK Stadium.
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