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David Beckham said bringing Lionel Messi to Inter Miami was 'our gift to America and the MLS' as he reflects on the Argentine's whirlwind start

David Beckham told AFP in an interview on Wednesday that his Inter Miami franchise signed Lionel Messi as 'our gift to America and the MLS'.

The former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder admitted he still has to pinch himself when he sees the Argentinian World Cup winner on the team sheet in Florida.

'It's still hard to believe that when someone turns around to me and says Inter Miami have Lionel Messi in their team, you know,' he said.

'It's a very proud thing for me to have as an owner, to have a player like that, the best player in the world, in our team.