The Argentine superstar had appeared to celebrate his second goal against Atlanta United in the direction of the former England captain, who responded with a nod of approval
Lionel Messi’s wife appears to have cleared up any speculation surrounding the meaning behind her husband’s recent celebration involving David Beckham.
The legendary forward has had a strong start to life stateside after scoring three goals in just two outings for his new club Inter Miami following his move from Paris Saint-Germain. The 36-year-old has already had several memorable moments in the Herons’ pink shirt as well and it very much living up to his billing.
His dramatic last-minute strike versus Cruz Azul will go down as the moment when the iconic superstar truly announced his arrival in the US. On top of this potentially seminal strike, his distinctive celebration following his second strike against Atlanta United has captured the public’s imaginations.
In that instance, the former Barcelona hero appeared aim a cryptic gesture in the direction of the Floridan franchise’s co-owner David Beckham. As the headlines emerged following this unique interaction between two of the sport’s biggest names, it appeared that many observers had dubbed it to signify the phrase ‘hold my beer’.