David Beckham wants Inter Miami to rename its new stadium 'Lionel Andres Messi': Honoring Messi

According to journalist Fernando Czyz of DSports channel, Inter Miami Club President David Beckham and co-owners Jorge and Jose Mas are planning to rename the team's new stadium 'Lionel Andres Messi' to honor the Argentine player.

$1 billion project associated with Messi

Messi's contract extension with Inter Miami until December 2028 is part of a landmark new beginning for the team, which is chaired by David Beckham and co-owned by billionaire brothers Jorge and Jose Mas, and includes the launch of a state-of-the-art luxury complex called Miami Freedom Park in 2026.

David Beckham is determined to turn Inter Miami into a 'super club' so that Messi can officially sign a contract extension. He even went further, renaming the new stadium after the Argentine star.

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This project, worth more than 1 billion USD, is the passion of Mr. David Beckham since his retirement, including establishing a football club and building a large-scale stadium for the team. These plans are about to be completed in 2026.

Of these, Inter Miami FC alone has become a team valued at more than $1.2 billion since recruiting Messi in 2023, and has become a global brand. Next is the Miami Freedom Park complex, with a system of restaurants, hotels, supermarkets, parks and a modern stadium with a capacity of 25,000 seats.

These successful projects are closely associated with Messi's name. The event of Inter Miami holding a contract signing ceremony for Messi right at the Miami Freedom Park stadium under construction on October 23rd shows the plans related to the future of this 38-year-old player and the team of Mr. David Beckham.

In particular, it is likely that Mr. David Beckham and co-owners Jorge and Jose Mas are planning to rename the team's new stadium "Lionel Andres Messi" to honor Messi. The name "Miami Freedom Park" will only last for a short time after its inauguration in 2026, after which it will be renamed after Messi, journalist Fernando Czyz said on Dsports channel recently.

Messi won the 2025 MLS top scorer title with 29 goals in 28 matches. He also became the number 1 candidate to win the title of best player of the season.

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Messi's name is also given to the training ground of the Argentine national teams at the headquarters of the country's football federation in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires, to honor him after his historic victory in the 2022 World Cup.

In the same development, the American press said that Inter Miami Club has clarified and refused all invitations from European teams such as Chelsea, Galatasaray and Benfica when they wanted to invite Messi to sign a short-term contract about 4 months after the MLS season ends next December, to continue playing to maintain his form until the 2026 World Cup.

Messi attended the US Business Forum in Miami on November 6 and was a speaker at the event. He then returned to Inter Miami to train in preparation for the crucial home match against Nashville SC at 8am on November 9. Messi will play without his close friend Suarez, as the veteran Uruguayan striker has been suspended for one match for violent behavior.

Inter Miami need to beat Nashville SC to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals of the MLS Cup playoffs, after winning their first match in Round 1 3-1 at home, but losing 2-1 away.

They have to play the 3rd match in this round and have home field advantage. Messi is expected to help Inter Miami to continue, otherwise they will fall into disappointment like last season when they were also eliminated in the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/david-beckham-muon-inter-miami-doi-ten-san-moi-thanh-lionel-andres-messi-vinh-danh-messi-185251108102411316.htm