David Beckham pays tribute to ‘beautiful’ daughter Harper as she leads Lionel Messi onto the pitch ahead of Inter Miami’s recent win
- Harper was hand in hand with Messi as the sides lined up ahead of the game
- Messi scored the fourth goal of the night to qualify Miami for the semifinals
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David Beckham paid tribute to “beautiful” daughter Harper on Friday night after she accompanied Lionel Messi onto the pitch for Inter Miami’s recent win.
The 12-year-old was hand-in-hand with the Argentina maestro ahead of his side’s League Cup quarter-finals game against Charlotte FC, which they won 4-0.
Harper served as player escort that night and her status as the youngest child of club co-founder Beckham has no doubt helped her secure a coveted spot alongside Messi at Fort Lauderdale’s DRV PNK Stadium.
Shortly after, Beckham took to Instagram to pay tribute to both Harper and club talisman Messi, who scored Inter Miami’s fourth goal on Friday night.
Add a caption to a photo. Of the couple, he wrote, “Making people smile in Miami and across the US @leomessi.” “My beautiful girl #HarperSeven… The prettiest smile.”
Proud father: David Beckham paid tribute to his “beautiful” daughter Harper on Friday night after she accompanied Lionel Messi onto the pitch for Inter Miami’s recent win
Aside from Beckham, many other athletes were on hand to watch Messi and Miami beat Charlotte FC 4-0 in the competition.
Baseball Hall of Famer and former Miami Marlins owner Derek Jeter was pictured chatting with Beckham before the game started.
Additionally, Beckham made a pre-game photo op to snap a photo with Argentina world champion coach Lionel Scaloni.
Messi started the game and wowed the crowd at DRV PNK Stadion by scoring a goal to help secure the win.
It’s the eighth goal he’s scored since arriving in the United States – all in five games.
On his debut against Cruz Azul he scored a fantastic free kick and won the game.
Messi then unleashed two braces against Atlanta United and then against Orlando City in the round of 32.
The round of 16 may have been Messi’s best performance in the US to date – the Argentine scored the first and fourth goals for his team, including a laser free-kick to force a penalty.
Lionel Messi entered the field with Harper Beckham – David Beckham’s daughter
Starring: Beckham were Lionel Scaloni (R) and his Inter Miami co-owners, who were joined by Derek Jeter (R).
Messi scored the last goal in the 4-0 win over Charlotte to seal their place in the semis
It was in that quarter-final that Messi finally wrapped up the game and scored the fourth and final goal of the night.
Inter Miami now meets Philadelphia Union in the semifinals.