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David Beckham heavily praised Inter Miami star Lionel Messi on Wednesday night during a late-night talk show appearance with Jimmy Kimmel.
Beckham is one of three Inter Miami co-owners, and he detailed the origins of planning to bring Messi to America and how the Argentine legend's experience relates to his debut in Major League Soccer.
As part of his love for Messi was stating how the World Cup winner was the 'perfect' soccer player and his pick for the greatest of all time.
Beckham also recognizes the cultural phenomenon Messi is and how he has already changed soccer in America.
'It's just that effect that Leo has on the game and the world,' Beckham said to Kimmel. 'One of the reasons we wanted to bring him to America was to inspire the next generation. That was my plan.'
Beckham talked Messi and the Argentine's arrival in Miami, compared to his time in LA
Beckham always had a plan to bring Messi to America and play for Inter Miami that worked out
'I obviously wanted to bring him for the player he is and the person he is,' Beckham continued. 'I played against him numerous times, actually twice thankfully, but I've been a fan of him and watched him for many
