“We had 3.5 billion viewers”

Co-owner David Beckham revealed that Inter Miami had 3.5 billion views for Lionel Messi’s unveiling. He added that it was a historic occasion for the city and the club and it was great to have eyeballs.

Messi signed his contract with Inter Miami last week and it was unveiled to fans on Sunday, July 16. There was a slight delay due to rain, but around 20,000 fans gathered at the DRV PNK stadium to welcome the Argentine.

Speaking to ESPN, Beckham said he was shocked to see the number of viewership for Messi’s unveiling. He was pleased with the attention they received and claimed it was historic for both the city and the MLS club. He said:

“We have the greatest player in history in our city and at our club, who has attracted a lot of interest around the world, something we’ve always wanted. We had 3.5 billion viewers during Leo’s show, it was a very big thing.”

Lionel Messi could make his debut for his new club on July 21 when they face Cruz Azul in a League Cup match.

Lionel Messi’s ad saw David Beckham receive “a million” messages

David Beckham has championed Lionel Messi to join him at Inter Miami since the MLS club’s inception. He was confident the former Barcelona star would join him in the United States and is now delighted to close the deal.

Speaking to the media earlier this month, Beckham claimed he received a million messages when Lionel Messi announced his decision to join Inter Miami. The Daily Mail quoted him as saying:

“Two weeks ago, I woke up to about a million messages on my phone. I was thinking, ‘What happened?'” I don’t usually get that many messages. Suddenly, I heard Leo come out and announce he was coming to Miami. It obviously didn’t come as a surprise to me. I’ve always said, from the beginning, that if I had the opportunity to bring the best players in the game to Miami, at any point in their careers, I would. I’ve always made that commitment to our fans.”

he added:

“So when I hear that one of the best – if not the best – player who has won everything in the game, who is still a great player, who is still young and still doing his thing, wants to play for my team, it’s a huge moment for us.”

Lionel Messi’s MLS debut could happen on August 20 against FC Charlotte, when the league returns from its short break.