MLS history is littered with big global names, icons at the world’s biggest clubs, as well as lower-profile signings that changed the landscape of the league in ways over the years and even decades to follow their arrival.
Still, not even David Beckham — who is part-owner of Inter Miami, the club that Messi will be suiting up for in the near future — can match the global phenomenon that is Messi. The Argentina superstar, fresh off winning the 2022 World Cup, will transform the entire league, with commissioner Don Garber going so far as to say Messi could be the biggest athlete in U.S. sporting history. The stakes are that high.
It’s not like Messi is the first huge signing for MLS, though. Here are the top 10 additions to the league in its 28-year history.
Should the #WorldCup sport be called football or soccer? Peyton Manning and David Beckham debate just that in Frito-Lay’s World Cup ad.
Peyton Manning is the ultimate pitchman for companies who want to sell their products to sports fans in the United States.
So it’s no surprise that Frito-Lay recruited Manning to star alongside David Beckham in its commercial for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In the ad, Manning and Beckham debate if the sport featured in the tournament should be called “football” or “soccer.”
The two superstars are both retired but still closely connected to their respective sports.
Manning, a two-time Super Bowl champion and five-time NFL MVP, now serves as a commentator for ManningCast coverage of Monday Night Football, and he also produces and stars in Peyton’s Places on ESPN+.
Beckham, a 10-time champion at various European leagues and a one-time Champions League winner, now co-owns MLS side Inter Miami CF. The famous footballer slips up in the commercial by telling Manning he owns his own “soccer team.”
“You just said the word soccer!” Manning exclaims. After initially denying it, Beckham finally admits his slip-up at the end of the commercial.
You can follow the USA’s games at the World Cup on Pro Soccer Wire.
David Beckham and Peyton Manning are trying to settle the major dispute of our times.
In a new World Cup ad from Frito-Lay, they’re debating whether to call the sport being played during the tournament soccer or football. It’s an ongoing argument that will probably never be settled. So long as there’s an Englishman jumping into your mentions to say “it’s called football, mate,” or a U.S.-based team in a soccer league tacking an FC onto their name, we’ll be doing this forever.
Beckham and Manning try to hash the issue out, while also bickering over whether they’re chips and cleats or crisps and boots, as the former England midfielder settles in to watch the World Cup on the NFL quarterback’s couch.
With the two retired pros at an impasse and chomping on various chips/crisps, they got some outside help. Mia Hamm, in coach mode at a youth soccer field, lands hard on the side of soccer. Comedian Ron Funches, dressed as a football* referee and officiating the game Hamm’s team is playing in, disagrees.
Up in a broadcast booth in some other location, more USWNT legends have their say. Julie Foudy poses the question, and gets her answer in the form of a Brandi Chastain sports bra that reads “SOCCER.”
We then go field level, with Chicharito and Tim Howard having, for unclear reasons, a penalty kick shootout. Chicharito offers a third option, fútbol, with Howard sticking up for soccer. The Mexico and LA Galaxy striker seemed to miss his spot kick, but he had an ulterior motive: demolishing Howard’s bag of Cheetos, and catching one of the flying snacks for himself.
It’s a galaxy-brain solution, and might make Chicharito the real winner from this commercial.
We come back to Beckham explaining the entire history of every sport played with a ball, before he slips up and notes that he owns a soccer team (Inter Miami), before mobs of people end up outside chanting for soccer and football, respectively. Everyone knows that’s just what happens when famous people playfully argue over a topic.
Whatever you call it, the biggest tournament in the men’s version of the sport kicks off on November 20.
The former England captain joined the public in line to view the queen lying in state
As thousands of people waited in line to pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II on Friday, there was a familiar face in the crowd: David Beckham.
The English soccer legend was among the massive crowds who braved miles-long lines to view the queen’s body lying in state at Westminster Hall in London.
“We all want to be here together, we all want to experience something where we celebrate the amazing life of our queen,” Beckham said.
“Something like this today is meant to be shared together. So, you know the fact that we’ve been here, we’re eating Pringles, we’re eating Sherbet Lemons, sandwiches, and having coffee,” Beckham continued.
Beckham told reporters that he joined the line around 2 a.m, and he made it to Westminster Hall around 3 p.m.
A woman in line near Beckham was asked if she expected to see someone like the former Manchester United star next to her. “No I didn’t,” she responded, “but big respect for him. He’s stood with us and he’s paid his respects how he wanted and I think that’s amazing.”
Queen Elizabeth II died last week at age 96, ending a 70-year reign.
Se estima que Beckham recibió un pago de 10 millones de libras (11,5 millones de dólares) a cambio de prestar su imagen para el comercial.
David Beckham ha sido fuertemente criticado en redes sociales por la campaña en la que participó para promover Qatar como un destino turístico.
Amnistía Internacional reclamó que Beckham debería de utilizar su imagen para visualizar las injusticias sociales que se sufren en el país de Medio Oriente. Específicamente la institución criticó la falta de tolerancia ante la comunidad LGBTQ+, así como las condiciones laborales inhumanas de trabajadores extranjeros que han contratado para trabajar en instalaciones mundialistas.
Se estima que Beckham recibió un pago de 10 millones de libras (11,5 millones de dólares) a cambio de prestar su imagen para el comercial.
Sin duda Amnistía Internacional tiene razón en estar indignada en las condiciones sociales de Qatar. Entendemos también que pidan a Beckham que use su imagen para mejores causas, sin embargo ¿dónde está la presión en contra de la FIFA?
Una y otra vez se ha criticado la decisión de FIFA de realizar el mundial en un país con tantas limitaciones en cuanto a derechos humanos. La FIFA inicialmente prometió que empujaría a que Qatar cambie sus leyes en pro del bienestar común. Sin embargo la presión ha sido mínima, así como los cambios sociales.
FIFA merece recibir mínimo tantas críticas como Beckham y no porque nos emocione el mundial debería de parar los reclamos a la institución.
People like looking at David Beckham, and Netflix seems to have taken notice.
The streaming service says that a documentary series about Beckham’s life is in production, with Fisher Stevens (who produced Tiger King and 2009 Oscar-winning documentary The cove) directing the project, which will be produced by Beckham’s Studio 99 content studio.
Beckham said last year that he was inspired by The Last Dance, an ESPN docuseries on the life and career of Michael Jordan that—like this Beckham project—saw the basketball legend heavily involved in the story that was being told.
As Jordan did for The Last Dance, Beckham says he will open up his own personal archives, showing some footage for the first time ever and bringing friends, former teammates, and family in for interviews.
Netflix has not announced when the series will arrive, or even what its name is at this point, but the streaming platform will be hoping for success in line with shows like Formula 1: Drive to Survive and Sunderland ‘Til I Die.
The 19-year-old scored his first pro goal and showed that the free-kick gene runs in the family
Romeo Beckham scored his first goal for Inter Miami II on Sunday and naturally, it came from a free kick.
The 19-year-old son of Inter Miami owner David Beckham netted for the club’s reserves late in a 3-1 win over Orlando City B, showing the same free-kick prowess that his father displayed during his illustrious career.
Beckham signed with Inter Miami’s reserves last fall in his first professional deal. This season, he’s made 14 appearances, scoring one goal and adding seven assists.
Beckham’s father reacted to his son’s strike on social media, posting on his Instagram story: “Well done mate, so proud. First goal in a Miami shirt.”
Romeo responded: “Love u dad that was for you.”
Watch Romeo Beckham’s free kick
19-year-old Romeo Beckham scored his first goal of the season for Inter Miami II on a beautiful free kick 👀 pic.twitter.com/KIWsy2JBUv
The first-ever F1 Miami Grand Prix is done, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen taking home first place in what has been a thrilling season of Formula 1 action so far.
It was a star-studded event that included a herd of GOATs, from Tom Brady to Michael Jordan to David Bechkam and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton.
And the cool thing was: Those four got into a photo together that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback posted on Instagram, a delightful shot that a lot of people on Twitter were sharing, wondering how many titles there were between them.
Wonder no more! I did some math and have the results:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CdToNYhJGj1/
Jordan: Six championships with the Chicago Bulls.
Brady: Seven Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Beckham: Six titles in the Premier League, One in the Champions League, two FA Cups, One Spanish title, One French title, two MLS Cup championships and I’m probably missing a few.
Hamilton: Seven Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championships.
That photo has 33 championships all together. WOW.
