David Beckham acknowledges Lionel Messi’s legend status.
In the announcement for the new Apple TV+ documentary series, Messi meets Americathe co-owner of Inter Miami CF, 48, is delighted with the 36-year-old footballer.
“This is one of the greatest players in the world,” Beckhman says in the trailer, which ends with a montage of some of Messi’s greatest moments – including a celebratory hug with Beckham – since pulling on his pink Miami jersey.
David and Victoria Beckham go out to dinner with Lionel Messi at Bad Bunny’s restaurant
The six-part series promises an “inside look” at the latest chapter in Messi’s life and career — including his 2023 League Cup title and Major League Soccer debut — told through exclusive interviews with the Argentine soccer star and his new Inter Miami family.
“My happiness has always been to play football,” Messi says in the trailer. “And now I can continue to do that here.”
The series is executive produced by Scott Boggins, Patrick Milling Smith and Brian Carmody, as well as Tim Pastore and Matt Renner, who both worked on the Emmy-winning documentary Free Solo. It is also produced by SMUGGLER Entertainment in association with MLS.
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Messi meets America it is not the first time that Beckham has openly praised his star.
In July, when the superstar officially joined the Inter Miami squad, Beckham introduced Messi to a sold-out crowd at the DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida – and called Messi’s arrival “a dream come true”.
David Beckham and Lionel Messi hug in the trailer for ‘Messi Meets America.’.
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“Ten years ago I began my journey to build a new MLS team,” Beckham told ESPN. “I said then, I dreamed of bringing the best players in the world to South Florida and to the great city of Miami. Players who share our ambition to grow soccer in this country… We are so happy that you are all here to celebrate this incredible moment.”
He continued: “Please forgive me for being a bit emotional tonight. It is truly a dream come true to welcome Lionel Messi to Inter Miami… Bienvenido a La Familia.”
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To the delight of Messi and Miami fans, the player then thanked the crowd, some of whom waited through two hours of rain to experience the moment — and watch the star lead Inter Miami to a 2-1 win against Cruz Azul.
“I am very happy that I decided to come to this city with my family, that I chose this project and I have no doubt that we will enjoy it very much,” Messi said at the match that marked his official entry into the American competition.
He continued: “We’re going to have a lot of fun and great things are going to happen. Thank you very much, thank you all for this day.”
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Lionel Messi plays for Inter Miami in September 2023.
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“I can’t wait to start training for the competition. I feel the same desire I’ve always had for the competition, that I really want to win and help make it [Miami] keep growing,” he finished.
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The soccer superstar first confirmed his move to Miami — and Beckham’s team — in an interview with Spanish media in June, Mundo Deportivo and SportESPN reported.
I made the decision to go to Miami, Messi said. “I’m still not 100% settled and a few things need to be done, but well, we’ve decided to continue my journey there.”
“After I won the World Cup and I couldn’t go back to Barcelona, it was my turn to go to the United States league to live football in a different way and to enjoy it more day by day,” he continued. “Obviously, with the same responsibility and desire to play well and do things well as always. But in a calmer way.”
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The first three episodes Messi meets America will premiere on October 11 on Apple TV+. Additional episodes will premiere later in the MLS season.
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