Lionel Messi and David Beckham took time to pose for pictures with fans during recent outings in South Florida – and fans praised their ‘humbleness’ afterwards on social media.
Messi, who missed Miami’s 2-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps on May 25, looked to be leaving a dinner when a slew of fans approached him for a photo, including one who put his arm around him.
In a video posted by Instagram account Only in Dade, he could be seen posing for several fans before taking off, and his actions were apparently well-received.
‘These are two of the most humble Superstars out there, and seem to never say NO! [to a photo],’ Only in Dade said afterwards.
‘Met Messi about a month ago… cant lie, the nicest guy and super humble,’ one fan added.
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Lionel Messi stopped to take pictures with fans in Miami during a recent outing
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Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham also stopped to take pictures with fans after a Target trip
Beckham, meanwhile, was spotted by several fans as he left a Miami Target store with several shopping bags in hand.
The Inter Miami co-owner smiled as he posed with several fans and even signed an autograph for one fan as well.
‘I met him once at a dollar store,’ one fan said of Beckham. ‘Class act. Guy knows how to save.
Another added, ‘Great to have [Messi and Beckham] as neighbors in Miami! They have gratitude and kindness. What more can you ask for!?’
It’s been a great season thus far for the Herons, who are top of MLS with 34 points through 16 games.
Messi has started just nine of those, as he suffered a leg injury in March and has been rested on occasion by manager Tata Martino as well.
Still, he’s having an MVP-caliber campaign with 10 goals and 10 assists so far.
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Messi has had a stellar season so far for Miami, scoring 10 goals in as many games for the club
The video of Messi taking pictures with fans comes as he was heard speaking English publicly for the first time ever in an ad for Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s new Bad Boys movie.
In the short clip, which was posted to the Bad Boys Instagram page, Messi walks up to Smith and Lawrence’s doorstep before uttering just two words.
‘Bad boys?’ he asks the pair, which left some fans stunned.
Messi will look to add to his goals tally on Wednesday night.
The Herons will host Atlanta United at Chase Stadium as they look for their 11th league win of the season.
