Lionel Messi’s high profile transfer to Inter Miami might have brought millions of new viewers to MLS, but league commissioner Don Garber has insisted that without David Beckham, “there’s probably no Major League Soccer.”
To new viewers, Beckham’s connection to MLS lies in south Florida, where he acts as a co-owner to reigning MLS Cup winners Inter Miami. The Manchester United legend is often in a suit and tie, sitting in the stands at Nu Stadium while Messi & Co. put on a show for those watching in person and around the world.
