Inside the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in midtown Manhattan, a cautiously animated David Beckham reflects on a seven-year dream that’s days away from becoming a reality. Club Internacional Fútbol de Miami—better known as Inter Miami—will finally see the field in MLS, and Beckham, standing alongside business partner and fellow co-owner Jorge Mas, has one clear emotion.
“I’m excited, I’m excited," Beckham says. "To be coming into this weekend and heading into our first game, I couldn’t be prouder and couldn’t be more excited."
Beckham knows there have been plenty of hurdles along the way—with some still to clear—and there were points when he thought the entire project would crumble.