David Beckham

But Leo, his vision was always different. He turned around to me many years ago. He said, I love Miami. One day I want to live in Miami. And it stuck in my head. And I thought, I'm going to make that happen one day. If ever we ever get a chance to bring a player like him and his caliber to Miami, then that's what I want to do. So it took... a lot of time.

But Leo, his vision was always different. He turned around to me many years ago. He said, I love Miami. One day I want to live in Miami. And it stuck in my head. And I thought, I'm going to make that happen one day. If ever we ever get a chance to bring a player like him and his caliber to Miami, then that's what I want to do. So it took... a lot of time.

But Leo, his vision was always different. He turned around to me many years ago. He said, I love Miami. One day I want to live in Miami. And it stuck in my head. And I thought, I'm going to make that happen one day. If ever we ever get a chance to bring a player like him and his caliber to Miami, then that's what I want to do. So it took... a lot of time.

We started the process four or five years before he came. Wow. I sneaked into his dad's hotel. You know, I said, I want to sign your son. I know he won't come now, but at some point we want to bring him to Miami. So we started the process five years out. And then all of a sudden, He decides to come and, yeah, I actually cannot believe. But you're right.

We started the process four or five years before he came. Wow. I sneaked into his dad's hotel. You know, I said, I want to sign your son. I know he won't come now, but at some point we want to bring him to Miami. So we started the process five years out. And then all of a sudden, He decides to come and, yeah, I actually cannot believe. But you're right.

We started the process four or five years before he came. Wow. I sneaked into his dad's hotel. You know, I said, I want to sign your son. I know he won't come now, but at some point we want to bring him to Miami. So we started the process five years out. And then all of a sudden, He decides to come and, yeah, I actually cannot believe. But you're right.

You know, a lot of players were wanting to go and go into Saudi at the time. And he had a lot of offers, obviously, on the table. But he's very clever. You know, he's very clever. He knows... what a massive market the US market is, the opportunities that you can have. I think he also saw the life that me, the kids and my wife had in LA. And, you know, that was his decision.

You know, a lot of players were wanting to go and go into Saudi at the time. And he had a lot of offers, obviously, on the table. But he's very clever. You know, he's very clever. He knows... what a massive market the US market is, the opportunities that you can have. I think he also saw the life that me, the kids and my wife had in LA. And, you know, that was his decision.

You know, a lot of players were wanting to go and go into Saudi at the time. And he had a lot of offers, obviously, on the table. But he's very clever. You know, he's very clever. He knows... what a massive market the US market is, the opportunities that you can have. I think he also saw the life that me, the kids and my wife had in LA. And, you know, that was his decision.

I know, yeah. Sergio Busquets. I know. I do get a little bit of stick from my Madrid mates because we're building a Barcelona team at the moment. So at some point, we might have to bring some Madrid players in. But yeah, it's very exciting.

I know, yeah. Sergio Busquets. I know. I do get a little bit of stick from my Madrid mates because we're building a Barcelona team at the moment. So at some point, we might have to bring some Madrid players in. But yeah, it's very exciting.

I know, yeah. Sergio Busquets. I know. I do get a little bit of stick from my Madrid mates because we're building a Barcelona team at the moment. So at some point, we might have to bring some Madrid players in. But yeah, it's very exciting.

Yeah. you know, at the end of the day, you know, it's hard to be as big as, you know, baseball, American football, basketball, because, you know, it's just what it is. But I think we have a real opportunity with soccer in the MLS and in the US. And I was bullish back in 2007. I knew

Yeah. you know, at the end of the day, you know, it's hard to be as big as, you know, baseball, American football, basketball, because, you know, it's just what it is. But I think we have a real opportunity with soccer in the MLS and in the US. And I was bullish back in 2007. I knew

Yeah. you know, at the end of the day, you know, it's hard to be as big as, you know, baseball, American football, basketball, because, you know, it's just what it is. But I think we have a real opportunity with soccer in the MLS and in the US. And I was bullish back in 2007. I knew

That firstly, moving from Real Madrid to the LA Galaxy, when at that time, I think there was 13 or 14 teams in the league. The league wasn't as established as it was. There wasn't a big TV deal there. There wasn't a big Apple deal. You know, all of these things weren't in place. So I arrived and it wasn't as professional as I'm used to. But I knew that I wanted that challenge.

That firstly, moving from Real Madrid to the LA Galaxy, when at that time, I think there was 13 or 14 teams in the league. The league wasn't as established as it was. There wasn't a big TV deal there. There wasn't a big Apple deal. You know, all of these things weren't in place. So I arrived and it wasn't as professional as I'm used to. But I knew that I wanted that challenge.

That firstly, moving from Real Madrid to the LA Galaxy, when at that time, I think there was 13 or 14 teams in the league. The league wasn't as established as it was. There wasn't a big TV deal there. There wasn't a big Apple deal. You know, all of these things weren't in place. So I arrived and it wasn't as professional as I'm used to. But I knew that I wanted that challenge.

I knew that I wanted, I always loved the US. I always wanted to live in US. And my decision at that time was criticized like quite heavily. And I was criticized as an athlete at that time. But I wanted that, you know, I wanted that challenge. And I could see, you know, what the future looked like in the MLS.

I knew that I wanted, I always loved the US. I always wanted to live in US. And my decision at that time was criticized like quite heavily. And I was criticized as an athlete at that time. But I wanted that, you know, I wanted that challenge. And I could see, you know, what the future looked like in the MLS.