THE BEAUTIFUL GAME

Ahead of Inter Miami CF’s arrival in Hong Kong for a special game, presented in partnership with Tatler Asia, we take a look at unstoppable rise of the team: from signing football legend Lionel Messi under the leadership of co-owners David Beckham, Jorge and Jose Mas, to what fans can look forward to at the highly anticipated match

Yes, major international football clubs have visited Hong Kong to play here before. In fact, the city has even hosted a major international tournament (1956’s inaugural AFC Asian Cup—the home team finished third out of four, fact fans). Each and every one of those illustrious games, though, is likely to fade in the memory like an uneventful scoreless draw in the Hong Kong Third Division by comparison with the frenzy that will be generated when Inter Miami CF touch down for their match at Hong Kong Stadium on February 4. That’s largely because it has among its playing and management ranks two of the most instantly recognisable faces not just in the game but in the world: the team’s co-owner and ubiquitous public face, David Beckham; and the best player…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2024

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