David Beckham firmly believes that the United States men’s national team will eventually win the World Cup. He also thinks that his acquisition of Lionel Messi to Inter Miami will play a significant role in inspiring younger generations to achieve this goal.
In an episode of First We Feast’s ‘Hot Ones,’ Beckham shared with host Sean Evans that he believes acquiring Messi will make a huge difference in the USMNT’s journey to winning the World Cup. “There’s only so far you can go on the business talk and contract talks. I think player to player, I think it makes a huge difference,” Beckham said.
David Beckham believes that the USMNT will – eventually – win a World Cup one day
Beckham, who moved from Real Madrid to the LA Galaxy, wants to inspire the next generation of young kids playing in the country. “At some point, the US will win the World Cup. At some point,” he said.
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Beckham believes that bringing in someone like Messi, who is a perfect professional both on and off the field, will inspire young kids throughout America to watch him play and strive to be like him. “If you bring someone like that, then all of these young kids that are watching throughout America, going to watch him in their stadiums, in their city, get inspired. That’s really what we wanted to do,” Beckham said.