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‘USMNT WILL win the World Cup’ – David Beckham makes huge prediction as Inter Miami co-owner says Lionel Messi’s MLS arrival will ‘inspire’ next generation in the U.S.
USMNT WILL win the World Cup’ – David Beckham makes huge prediction as Inter Miami co-owner says Lionel Messi’s MLS arrival will ‘inspire’ next generation in the U.S
David Beckham believes the USMNT will win the World Cup as Lionel Messi’s arrival in the MLS inspires children in the U.S.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Inter Miami pulled off a stunning coup when they lured Messi to the MLS last summer. Since then there has been a surge in the popularity of soccer in the United States with passionate fans flocking to the stadiums to catch a glimpse of the 2022 World Cup winner.
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Soham Mukherjee
29 Aug 2024 21:27+01:00
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‘USMNT WILL win the World Cup’ – David Beckham makes huge prediction as Inter Miami co-owner says Lionel Messi’s MLS arrival will ‘inspire’ next generation in the U.S.
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Inter Miami pulled off a stunning coup when they lured Messi to the MLS last summer. Since then there has been a surge in the popularity of soccer in the United States with passionate fans flocking to the stadiums to catch a glimpse of the 2022 World Cup winner.
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WHAT BECKHAM SAID
In an interview with First We Feast, Beckham claimed that the signing of Messi is a “gift” to the U.S. people as his vision is to inspire young kids to take up the sport.
“It’s a gift in the sense of, I want to inspire the next generation of young kids that are playing in this country,” Beckham said. “Because at some point, the U.S. will win the World Cup. And it needs moments like this where you bring someone of Leo’s magnitude. He’s good on the field, he’s good off the field. He’s the perfect professional. And so if you bring someone like that then all of these young kids that are watching throughout America, going to watch him in their stadiums, in their city, get inspired, and that’s really what we wanted to do.”