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David Beckham swaps NFL legend for Hollywood royalty as A-listers watch Lionel Messi in New York

<p>The Manchester United and England legend recently returned to his homeland for London Fashion Week, allowing him to enjoy British-based football action. Beckham <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/rob-mcelhenney-david-beckham-tom-brady-birmingham-wrexham-emmys/blte47e42b322a28821" target="_blank">headed to St Andrew’s for the so-called League One ‘Hollywood Derby’</a> clash between Birmingham and Wrexham.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>He <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/tom-brady-thanks-david-beckham-teaching-birmingham-win-wrexham-inter-miami-co-owner/blt9d5e41d89768b562" target="_blank">took up a seat at that match alongside NFL great Brady</a> – who is a now an investor at Birmingham. Wrexham co-chairman <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ready-rob-mcelhenney-reacts-welcome-to-birmingham-post-wrexham-defeat-hollywood-derby/blt80fe3f87c96be040" target="_blank">Rob McElhenney was among the others in attendance</a>. Seven-time Super Bowl winner <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-tom-brady-david-beckham-greatest-man-utd-legend-inter-miami-mls-playoff/bltb1c53245f83686e1" target="_blank">Brady has also taken in an Inter Miami game</a> during the 2024 season.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Beckham has now swapped the American football icon for <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/hollywood-superstar-arsenal-fan-anne-hathaway-left-gobsmacked-message-from-leandro-trossard/blt89d4d6efb09551c3" target="_blank">Hollywood A-lister Hathaway</a>. The Oscar-winning Les Miserables and The Devil Wears Prada actress took her “beautiful family to support Miami” as they turned out at Yankee Stadium in her home town of New York.</p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltd0fa738bc0f9a47c/Becks%20Hathaway.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltd0fa738bc0f9a47c/Becks%20Hathaway.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltd0fa738bc0f9a47c/Becks%20Hathaway.jpg?format=jpg" alt="David Beckham Anne Hathaway Inter Miami New York" data-source="Instagram" data-copyright="Instagram" data-portal-copyright="Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:bltd0fa738bc0f9a47c;width:466;height:732"></picture>

THE GOSSIP

<p>Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi was among the sporting superstars on show, but he was left disappointed as the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/inter-miami-player-ratings-vs-nycfc-herons-lose-temper-composure--pigeons-score-last-gasp-equalizer/bltf2a36c3da4ee4901" target="_blank">Herons conceded a stoppage-time equaliser in a 1-1 draw</a>. More famous faces are expected at upcoming Inter Miami games, as they <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/lionel-messi-no1-inter-miami-superstar-ranked-coolest-above-lebron-james-serena-williams-kim-kardashian/bltdca6f8797dda84cc" target="_blank">attract the most distinguished of guests</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR INTER MIAMI?

David Beckham swaps NFL legend for Hollywood royalty as A-listers watch Lionel Messi in New York | Goal.com US

David Beckham has traded Tom Brady for Anne Hathaway, with the Inter Miami co-owner watching Lionel Messi in action alongside Hollywood royalty.