David Beckham broke down in tears with Victoria by his side after Lionel Messi scored a winning goal for his US soccer team Inter Miami in front of the likes of Kim Kardashian and LeBron James.
Messi came on as a substitute in the 54th minute of the League Cup match against Cruz Azul, making his first MLS appearance.
The Argentine curled a stunning free-kick into the top left corner in the 94th minute to prevent a penalty shoot-out.
Fans erupted in cheers after the game-changing goal, while Kim Kardashian, LeBron James, Serena Williams and Beckham children Harper and Romeo all sat in their seats.
The goal gave the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner a Hollywood debut that even co-owner Beckham touched.
Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham attended the game along with his wife Victoria Beckham
Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham was on the verge of tears after Lionel Messi scored the added-time winner on the new signing’s debut
Lionel Messi scored a winning goal for his US soccer team Inter Miami in front of stars like Kim Kardashian
The high-profile crowd also included players like Los Angeles Lakers player LeBron James
The world star scored a free kick from around 25 meters away in the 94th minute
Messi came on as a substitute in the 54th minute and it wasn’t long before he created a memorable moment
The England legend, who watched the game from the stands alongside his wife Victoria, was seen tearfully and emotionally over the goal.
Fans went wild in the stands after the decisive goal, while the Beckham family – including Romeo and Harper – rushed out to snap photos of the historic moment.
Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian proved her A-celebrity status by taking selfies with fans in the audience before sharing a sweet moment with Victoria Beckham as they held hands and discussed the tense game.
The 42-year-old reality queen found that despite enjoying the game, she couldn’t stay out of the spotlight for long.
David Beckham said after the game in Apple’s MLS Season Pass: “To be honest, when I saw the free-kick I thought, ‘This is how it should end.’
“Especially when you have players like Leo and Sergio [Busquets] on the court – that’s what they produce.
“It’s so exciting for our fans tonight,” he continued. “All these people who came here to see Leo step onto the pitch – let alone what he did.” To be honest, Sergio’s performance was incredible.
“But you know it’s a dream come true for everyone in this stadium and everyone across the country to see when Leo gets into MLS and performs there.” I’m at a loss for words.’
Beckham – even a late free-kick is no stranger – last played professionally in 2013 when he capped a glittering career at PSG.
Kim K beamed as she attended the game in a casual look of jeans and a white t-shirt
However, the adored star couldn’t stay out of the spotlight for long as she was inundated with requests for selfies
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was initially on the bench and came on in the 54th minute
He celebrated with his family after the goal, which came in front of 21,000 fans in Florida
Messi and LeBron James – two kings of sport, two kings of this city – embraced for a long time
And he found the experience of watching the League Cup game helplessly from the stands as Messi scored the winner difficult.
“It’s awful… when you watch these games you get so frustrated. “As a player you can do something about losing, but as an owner you can’t,” he said.
“But tonight is about the people.” That’s what it’s about. That’s what we’ve always seen as our vision, me and Jorge and Jose and the club.
“We saw that. So this is a very special night for us, for our fans, for everyone who is in this stadium, for you. It is such a moment for this country. It’s such a moment for this league. And it is a very proud moment for us.”