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David Beckham left an Argentine fan stunned by showing interest in his team and posing for a photo with his niche football shirt. Beckham , alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo , is one of the most instantly recognisable figures in world football. The 50-year-old's achievements with Manchester United and England are legendary, and he has maintained his high profile post-retirement through various business endeavours, documentaries and photoshoots . One such endeavour includes launching his own Major League Soccer (MLS) team, Inter Miami, in 2018. They started competing in 2020 and have since attracted big names like Messi. Fans from Latin America and beyond regularly travel to Florida to watch the Argentine superstar play for Beckham's team, having pulled off the miraculous signing in July 2023 . One such fan was Imanol Waisgold, who had the good fortune of bumping into the Inter Miami founder and co-owner during a trip to the USA. Mr Waisgold was carrying a shirt belonging to second-tier Argentine football club Chacarita Juniors. To his surprise, the former England captain showed genuine interest in both him and the Buenos Aires-based team, before posing for a picture holding the jersey, having shut down the club's store for him. The photo ended up going viral and boosting the popularity of Chacarita. Speaking with Argentine publication Diario Ole about how that interaction came about, the fan revealed how down-to-earth the Chingford-raised celebrity was. He described Becks as a "very cool guy"- quite the compliment when considering he was estimated by the 2025 Sunday Times Rich List to be worth around £500million . Imanol began by saying: "It was crazy. He (Beckham) went into the club's official store, they closed everything, and I was left with my girlfriend next to him. I asked him for a photo, he came over, and I showed him the jersey. "I was drinking [the Argentinian drink] mate and he said, 'Argentina?', and asked me about the club's crest. I told him what Chacarita was and that it was a second division club. Very cool, really cool guy!” He continued: "I always take the Chacarita jersey with me everywhere, on any trip I take. I also got [Inter Miami player] Marcelo Weigandt to talk to me, and he also stayed and talked with the best disposition. "He reacted normally because he knows the club. I wanted to wait for Leo [Messi] and Rodri [De Paul], but they left in their cars.” Here at the Manchester Evening News, we’re dedicated to bringing you the best Manchester United coverage and analysis. Make sure you don’t miss out on the latest United news by joining our free WhatsApp group. You can get all the breaking news and best analysis sent straight to your phone by clicking here to subscribe. You can also subscribe to our free newsletter service. Click here to be sent all the day’s biggest stories. And finally, if you’d rather listen to our expert analysis then make sure to check out our Manchester is Red podcast. Our shows are available on all podcast platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts , and you can also watch along on YouTube .
