David Beckham branded ‘vulgar’ by one of his former Inter Miami stars as ex-USMNT winger reveals how Man Utd legend ‘got in my face’ during MLS clash

Exercising an option in his contract with LA to buy an expansion franchise in 2014, Beckham officially launched Miami in 2018. Under his guidance, the club have won the 2023 Leagues Cup and the 2024 Supporters’ Shield.

Miami are looking to win their first MLS Cup when they take on Vancouver Whitecaps in Saturday’s showpiece in Florida. The match sees two of the game’s all-time greats – Miami’s Lionel Messi and Vancouver’s Thomas Muller – face each other once again, having shared several titanic tussles during their spells at Barcelona and Bayern Munich respectively.

Previewing the all-important encounter, Muller – who has shone for Vancouver since joining the club in August following the expiration of his contract at Bayern – told ESPN: “I think this match is great. I know you guys and the media and also MLS, it makes sense also to make a point with Messi and with myself and the bigger names, but I think it’s about two teams with a very attractive and good looking playing style. It’s the perfect final in my opinion. I appreciate being part of it.

“For me it’s always nice to meet old friends [Messi and former Barcelona trio Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets and Luis Suarez, who also play for Miami]. We are not really close, but I was always watching them play and they are great players, they were great players. Some of them still are. It’s always nice when you can look back to your own history to meet them again.

“Regarding the result or about the games, what was in the past is not very important for the future, but it’s nice to see them.”