There was no shortage of emotions, drama and unprecedented electrifying buzz around Cruz Azul vs Inter Miami clash in Leagues Cup. The hype and ecstatic was so much around this clash that Miami co-owner David Beckham was in literal tears after Lionel Messi scored a dramatic late winner on his debut with Major League Soccer (MLS) club.
The World Cup winner took the pitch for the first time in a Miami jersey as the club faced Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup.
As he walked onto the pitch in the 53rd minute, the 20,000+ fans inside the DRV PNK Stadium erupted in applause.
The 36-year-old put on a smooth display for the fans, proving that even in the MLS, he’s still the football GOAT.
But fans couldn’t have picked a better time to see the tiny magician make his debut.
Lionel Messi Goal makes David Beckham emotional
The game’s finest player, a seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, scored in the 94th minute on a free kick from roughly 25 yards, earning Inter Miami a 2-1 Leagues Cup victory over Mexican team Cruz Azul.
His left foot sent the ball over a wall of four Cruz Azul defenders and into the upper left corner of the net, without a doubt the best moment in Inter Miami’s brief history. Play continued for almost a minute until the referee blew his whistle and pyrotechnics erupted into the night sky.
David Beckham could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head in bewilderment, tears streaming down his cheeks, after the Argentine delivered a Beckham-esque moment.
The Englishman was all too accustomed with curling one into the top corner in the final stages of a game, but this occasion moved him.
David Beckham and Messi hugged on the sidelines after the game.
It was not only Beckham but Serena Williams, LeBron James, Kim Kardashian, and Patrick Mahomes were also in disbelief after Messi’s magic in Florida.
NFL superstar Patrik Mahomes took to Twitter to express his feelings.
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