David Beckham's Inter Miami verdict as Lionel Messi and Co target seek quickfire trophy double

David Beckham and Lionel Messi have the prospect of a second trophy in as many months after their historic Leagues Cup success last weekend.

Messi arrived with the club sitting bottom of the Eastern Conference in the MLS, but his phenomenal record of 10 goals in just seven games led Inter Miami on a magical cup run. The team met Nashville in the Leagues Cup final as Messi once again got on the scoresheet in a 1-1 draw before Miami prevailed 10-9 on penalties. Goalkeeper Drake Callendar was the hero, saving from his opposite number after scoring from the spot himself.

Inter Miami co-owner and Manchester United legend David Beckham admitted it was a surreal feeling for the club to win a trophy with Messi in the side, and the club are already turning their attention to a potential cup double with a US Open Cup semi-final clash with FC Cincinnati coming up on Thursday (12midnight KO, UK time). The final takes place next month.

It certainly is a drastic change of fortunes for a team who had picked up 15 points from as many league games during Phil Neville’s time in charge. He was axed by Beckham in June.

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“A lot can happen in five weeks!” Beckham said. “A lot has changed for us, we will enjoy tonight and then we have to look to the future and continue to build.

“We have some of the best players, if not the best player, in the world out there for us wearing pink. We have a bunch of academy players out there too and that is incredibly important.

“It's an emotional night for all of us. It has been a long journey for me. It has been a long journey, I always knew there would be bumps in the road along the way and there was too many, to