England star David Beckham, one of the owners of American club Inter Miami, has revealed exciting details about Argentine star Lionel Messi’s first day with the team. Messi joined Inter Miami in the summer of 2023 from Paris Saint-Germain, and his arrival in the American League caused a lot of noise at the sporting and media level.
The arrival of Messi in the American League sparked a revolution in the following of the competition, since many celebrities from the world of art and cinema began to take an interest in it, notably the British Prince Harry.
‘The Flea’ has also had great success with Inter Miami so far, winning two titles: the League Cup and the ‘Fans’ Shield’, and is looking to win the MLS title by the end of the season.
Beckham reveals secrets from Messi’s first day
During an appearance on the “Rio Meets” podcast hosted by former England star Rio Ferdinand, Beckham spoke about Messi’s first day at Inter Miami’s training center.
Beckham said: “Messi arrived at 6.50am and no one was at the center except the person who opened the door for him. Practice was scheduled for 10 a.m., but he came three hours early to prepare. »
Beckham highlighted the great seriousness of Messi, who started his day with training in the weight room and physical preparation, which reflects his great professionalism despite the age of 37.
Messi is still at the top
Beckham added: “Despite his age and the great achievements he has achieved, Messi still maintains the same seriousness and hard work that is expected of a young player. »
Beckham highlighted Messi’s continued performance at the highest level, as he recently scored a hat-trick for the Argentina national team against Bolivia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
