Inter Miami president and co-owner David Beckham gave a special gift to star player Messi on Christmas. At the same time, the team also confirmed the schedule for the first round of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

“I have them at home!! Thank you David Beckham,” Messi wrote on his Instagram timeline on December 15. The 37-year-old Argentinean also posted a photo of him opening a gift box from David Beckham, which was a pair of soccer shoes that are being sought after by players.

These shoes are produced under David Beckham’s own brand and imitate the almost identical design that the former English player used to play in during the most sublime period of his career.

David Beckham’s branded shoes are considered to have some limited editions, in which the former player used to give to colleagues or close friends, such as Messi or Antoine Griezmann…

Meanwhile, Messi and his close teammates such as Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba just had a trip of more than 11,000 km to attend a private charity event in the capital Baku, Azerbaijan.

At the event in Azerbaijan, Messi was honored with a carpet depicting him lifting the World Cup trophy, a gesture of admiration from Azerbaijani fans. “I discovered Azerbaijani culture and people. Thank you for your support,” Messi said in a clip sharing a summary of his trip on social media.

Messi and his teammates at Inter Miami will continue to have Christmas and New Year’s holiday until January 10, 2025 before returning to prepare for the new season.

According to the official schedule of Inter Miami, there will be 2 friendly matches against Club America on January 18, 2025 and Orlando City SC on February 14, 2025. Next is the schedule of round 1 of the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2025 against Sporting Kansas City, the first leg on February 18, and the second leg on February 25.

Meanwhile, the 2025 MLS season is also expected to take place at the end of February. Therefore, Messi and Inter Miami’s competition schedule will be extremely busy right from the beginning of 2025.