Yahoo Finance Back on the Pitch! David Beckham Joins Inter Miami CF Academy for Youth Academy Training Session
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David Beckham can still bend it like ... well, himself!
The retired professional soccer star, 45, joined Inter Miami CF, of which he serves as president and co-owner, for a training session on Thursday with the team's youth Academy.
After first posting a pair of snapshots last weekend that showed him visiting Inter Miami CF Stadium for the first time since the beginning of the 2020 season amid the COVID-19 pandemic (which he captioned in part, "Grateful to be back in Miami"), Beckham shared a video on Thursday of himself and the Academy members running various drills at the facility.
Other videos shared to the Inter Miami CF official Instagram feed showed the "suited up" Beckham running along the pitch, interacting with the young players and showing off the right techniques for "passing precision."
"Loved joining in with the academy players, reminded me of my early Manchester United days," the former pro midfielder wrote alongside his post. "The development of young players in our football club is so important for our future ⚽ @intermiamiCF."
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Inter Miami CF/Instagram David Beckham trains with the Inter Miami CF Academy
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Beckham announced the launch of his Miami Major League Soccer team during a press conference at the Florida city's Knight Concert Hall in January 2018, surrounded by fans, his financial backers and local officials.
"Bringing an MLS club to Miami has been a hell of a journey," he said at the event. "The team that we bring into this league will be one of the best teams — will be the best team. When I was awarded the team, there was only one city for me. Only one city, and it was here."
Beckham signed with the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007 and made a deal that allowed him to buy a franchise of his own at a reduced rate, according to NPR. He first announced plans to bring a soccer franchise to Miami four years previous.
"It was very difficult at times," he said of his journey to Miami. "There was times … we sat back and said, 'This is not gonna happen. This dream is not gonna happen. It's too difficult, it's too hard. There's too many bumps in the road.' But I don't give up."
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David Beckham is doing his best to make sure his sporting legacy continues — and it is adorable
In April, the former captain of England's national team closed on a full-floor penthouse residence at One Thousand Museum Residences in downtown Miami, after house hunting for at least a year and a half.
"With the launch of Inter Miami CF, David and his team are spending significant amounts of time in Miami," a rep for Beckham stated in a release obtained by PEOPLE confirming the sale. "One Thousand Museum is a very special building, and we are excited to join the community here."
The real-estate acquisition was completed under Beckham Brand Limited, the partnership and licensing company owned by the superstar athlete.
Inter Miami CF began playing in MLS last year at Inter Miami CF Stadium, the site of the former Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They ended their inaugural season by placing 19th out of 26 teams.
