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MIAMI — David Beckham stood near the middle of the pitch, soaking it all in as the final touches were being made at Inter Miami’s Nu Stadium , the club's co-owner glancing up at the scoreboard and all the work that had already been completed. Beckham was. among the first to kick a soccer ball before Inter Miami star Lionel Messi and his teammates held an open training practice for season ticket holders on Thursday.
Messi, Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suárez were among the first players to touch the pitch as several thousand fans took in the $350 million venue before it officially opens Saturday, April 4 at 7:30 p. m. against Austin FC.
Messi was limited in practice after a two-game stint with Argentina, but expected to start Saturday. “This is a stadium that was born out of a dream,” Inter Miami managing owner Jorge Mas said. “Six years ago, we didn't have a club.
For us, it's important. It was always our dream to build a special football stadium. It is a global sport.