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SunSeeker

(53,549 posts)
Fri Jul 21, 2023, 11:28 PM Jul 2023

Messi bends it like Beckham for his Miami debut, as Becks watches in delight.

Last edited Sat Jul 22, 2023, 01:59 AM - Edit history (1)

With the game tied 1-1 in minute 93, Messi scored on a free kick that curved right around the defenders and slipped into the top left corner of the goal, out of reach of the helpless goalie's outstretched hands, winning the game for Miami 2-1. Miami is in full Messi-mania!

The lovely curve can best be seen at the view at 0:20:




Beckham is co-owner of Inter Miami CF, and has seen ticket sales spike 558%, even with ticket prices shooting up 459%, since they signed Messi. https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2023/07/18/messi-drives-miami-ticket-prices-up-500-ahead-of-debut/

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Messi bends it like Beckham for his Miami debut, as Becks watches in delight. (Original Post) SunSeeker Jul 2023 OP
Great and a tremendous boon to American soccer, but I have to comment on one thing... hlthe2b Jul 2023 #1
Club says it's "reminiscent of a South Florida sunrise." SunSeeker Jul 2023 #2

hlthe2b

(106,063 posts)
1. Great and a tremendous boon to American soccer, but I have to comment on one thing...
Sat Jul 22, 2023, 05:32 AM
Jul 2023










PINK uniforms?

SunSeeker

(53,549 posts)
2. Club says it's "reminiscent of a South Florida sunrise."
Sat Jul 22, 2023, 08:53 AM
Jul 2023
https://www.si.com/soccer/2022/02/19/inter-miami-pink-jersey-kit-neville-beckham-mls

When I first saw them I thought, well it's Miami, maybe it's an homage to pink flamingos. Either that or all the other colors were taken.
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