'I don't have many words' - Emotional Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham reacts as Lionel Messi channels him with stunning last-second free-kick on debut against Cruz Azul

• Beckham left emotional
• Messi scored winner on debut
• Similar goal to Beckham's v Greece

WHAT HAPPENED? Inter Miami co-owner Beckham watched on as his biggest-ever signing curled in a beautiful last-minute free-kick to give his side a 2-1 win over Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup. The goal was similar to one scored by Beckham himself, when England drew 2-2 with Greece in 2001, which was also in the last minute.

WHAT THEY SAID: Speaking to MLS Season Pass, via the Daily Mail, Beckham said: "To be honest, as soon as I saw the free kick given, I thought, 'This is the way it's meant to end'.

"Especially when you've got players like Leo and Sergio [Busquets] on the pitch - that's what they produce. 

"It's so exciting tonight for our fans. All of these people, that have come down here to see Leo just step on the pitch - let alone just do what he's done. Honestly Sergio's performance was incredible. 

"But you know it's a dream come true for everybody in this stadium to see, and everybody around this country to see Leo step into the MLS and perform. I don't have many words for that."

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Messi's debut was a star-studded occasion, with several A-listers, including Kim Kardashian and LeBron James, present to watch his first game in an Inter Miami shirt.

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WHAT NEXT? Inter Miami play Atlanta United in their second Leagues Cup game next week.

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