Watch: David Beckham, Serena Williams go crazy as Lionel Messi makes memorable Inter Miami debut | Football News

NEW DELHI: The Lionel Messi fever has started gripping USA as the Argentine star made a memorable debut for Inter Miami on Friday with a stunning stoppage time winner against Mexican club Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup match.

Messi won a free-kick just outside the box, in perfect range for his famous left foot. He then took a glance at the position of Cruz Azul goalkeeper Andres Gudino, then put his head down before curling his shot high to the keeper’s right and into the top corner to deliver the 2-1 triumph.

Miami’s DRV PNK Stadium went wild after Messi’s astonishing winner that left Inter Miami owner and former England footballer David Beckham mesmerised.
The crowd also had a special guest in multiple Grand Slam winner Serena Williams, who was sitting alongside Kim Kardashian, also went crazy with Messi’s magic.
“We wanted to start like this by giving these people a victory,” said Messi.

“We knew that it was very important for us to start this championship in winning fashion and luckily we were able to do it in the end, and I am very happy,” he added.
He also made sure that the club’s co-owner Beckham had a broad grin at the final whistle.
“To be honest, as soon as I saw the free kick given I thought this is the way it’s meant to end. Especially when you’ve got players like Leo and Sergio on the pitch, that’s what they produce,” said the former England midfielder.