DAVID BECKHAM’s mum was left starstruck after meeting Lionel Messi for the first time.
The Argentine star plays for Beckham’s MLS franchise Inter Miami and met mother Sandra at the club’s training ground.
Beckham, 50, caught the wholesome moment on camera as his mum, 76, encountered the 2022 World Cup winner.
He snapped two pictures of the pair as they shook hands before posing together.
The former Manchester United star shared the snaps on Instagram for his 88.1million followers.
He captioned the post: “When your Mum meets Leo for the first time.”
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The post was met with plenty of love from the Beckham family.
Beckham’s son Romeo responded with crying face emojis while his Spice Girl wife Victoria commented two love hearts.
His fans also loved the snaps as they flooded the comment section.
One posted: “What a great picture. Tad jealous.”
A second wrote: “So sweet.”
A third commented: “Now we need a picture of his mom meeting you.”
A fourth said: “Big moment.”
Another added: “Messi is unique. Everyone loves him, like your mom.”
It could have been one of the last chances for Sandra to encounter Messi, 38, with his contract in Miami running down.
The former Barcelona star will become a free agent at the end of the year unless he signs an extension.
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The trio led the line at Barcelona between 2014 and 2017 and produced plenty of magical moments.
During their three full seasons together, they helped the Catalonians win seven trophies, including a famous treble.
In terms of goals, the three were prolific as they combined for over 600 goals and assists.
They were often compared to Real Madrid’s BBC trio of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo.
STATS
- Appearances – 451
- Wins – 322
- Draws – 66
- Losses – 63
- Goals – 363
- Assists – 272
HONOURS
- 2014/15 – LaLiga, Copa del Rey, Uefa Champions League
- 2015/16 – Copa del Rey, Uefa Super Cup
- 2016/17 – Copa del Rey, Supercopa de Espana
However, it is expected that he will renew terms with the franchise with reports suggesting he is “close” to agreeing a new contract.
Should he sign, then he would not be returning to the Chase Stadium as the club is preparing to move to the $1billion Miami Freedom Park stadium from the 2026 season.
It has also been claimed that Miami are keen to reunite Messi with his former Barca and Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Neymar.
The Brazilian’s contract at Santos is due to expire with Miami keen to add him to the squad on a free transfer.
The move would see them recreate Barca’s iconic front three of Neymar, Messi and Luis Suarez.
Meanwhile, Beckham has also been in talks with FA about helping England ahead of the 2026 World Cup in the US.
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The FA are keen to use the Inter Miami training centre as the Three Lions’ base for the tournament next summer.
Thomas Tuchel‘s side have cruised through qualifying and sealed their spot with two games to spare after beating Latvia 5-0 earlier this month.
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