Beckham Describes His Thoughts Before Messi's Debut Free Kick Goal for Inter Miami

• Lionel Messi got off to a flying start to life as a new Inter Miami player when he joined in July
• He made his debut off the bench in the Leagues Cup against Cruz Azul and scored the winner
• David Beckham has disclosed what he was thinking of before Messi took the pivotal free kick

David Beckham has had much to say about how Lionel Messi signed for Inter Miami, but he recently discussed what he thought before his debut match-winning free kick for the club.

The Argentine ended his long spell in European football after enduring two difficult years with Paris Saint-Germain and joined the Floridian Major League Soccer franchise.

Messi got off to a flying start in America and was influential in the club's first-ever trophy - the inaugural Leagues Cup - where he was named the best player and also won the Golden Boot.

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However, injury hampered his season after the September international break with Argentina, with the Herons losing the US Open Cup final and missing out on an MLS playoff spot.

What Beckham thought before Messi's debut goal

The Argentina captain had a 'scripted' beginning to life in the United States. As noted by Sky Sports, he came off the bench and scored a 94th-minute match-winning free kick to win 2-1 against Cruz Azul.

Beckham was pitchside for the game and speaking on the Messi meets America documentary on Apple TV, he disclosed what he was thinking in the moments after the penalty was awarded.

"Free kick on the edge of the box? I saw Leo pick up the ball and move it back a little bit. I almost turned around to my wife and said, 'This is going in'. To see what he did is incredible," he said.

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The 36-year-old went on to score nine more goals in the competition after the free kick to help Miami lift their first-ever trophy.

Beckham emotional after Messi's debut

Sports Brief also reported on Beckham's emotions after Messi's magical moment helped the team to their first win in over two months.

The English legend had admitted seeing the Argentine play for his club was a dream come true after working on a deal for four years.