The emotional hugs between Messi and David Beckham, and the former player’s wife, Victoria, have gone viral on social media and amused viewers.

“Hugs are fueled by trust.  David Beckham  has built a big project at  Inter Miami Club  for many years. But it is only when  Messi  comes to bring victories and great joy, that is the name of fame. No one is happier in Nashville than Messi, his wife Antonela, the Beckhams and Cuban-𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 businessman Jorge Mas Mission accomplished. Hugs say it all. “, Marca (Spain) newspaper wrote, after Inter Miami beat Nashville SC club in a penalty shootout to win the Leagues Cup on August 20.

David Beckham happily hugs Messi

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After the final, different from the perfunctory celebration images when he and PSG won the Ligue 1 (France) last season, Messi had an emotional celebration of the championship with Inter Miami. The Argentine superstar actively called defender DeAndre Yedlin to wear the captain’s armband and with this player lifted the championship trophy. Before Messi arrived at Inter Miami, Yedlin was the captain of the club, but he actively ceded it to the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner.

Before receiving the championship trophy, Messi was hugged by former player David Beckham, President and co-owner of Inter Miami Club, to thank him. Next, David Beckham’s wife, Victoria, also hugged Messi affectionately.

Messi was honored by his teammates

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“These images have spread quickly and received a lot of interest from viewers on social networks,” Marca assessed .

On his Instagram account, David Beckham wrote: “I have signed the greatest player in the history of football, I am very proud”, next to a photo of him celebrating with Messi.

Co-owner of Inter Miami Club, businessman Jorge Mas said: “From now on Messi is focused on Inter Miami’s next match in the semi-finals of the US Open Cup. truly a “monster” at cup tournaments.

David Beckham (right) celebrates winning the Leagues Cup with Messi, Alba (left) and Busquets (2nd from left)

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After winning the Leagues Cup, Messi and his teammates returned to Miami to celebrate. Right after that, they immediately prepared for the semi-final match of the US Open Cup against FC Cincinnati (the team that is leading the MLS 2023 in the Eastern group), at 6 o’clock on August 24 (Vietnam time). This is considered a great challenge for Messi and his two best friends, Busquets and Alba, in the journey to conquer American football.