Beckham free-kick footage leaves fans believing he's still better than Messi

The England and Manchester United legend was known for his iconic set-piece skills during his career. But despite hanging up his boots over ten years ago, a new clip shows Beckham has not lost his magic.

The Inter Miami co-owner uploaded a clip of him on the pitch at a sunny DRV PNK Stadium on his TikTok, placing the ball 20-yards from the goal.

There was no wall for Becks to bend it round, but he did have a goalkeeper waiting to try and stop his effort.

After a small run up, the 48-year-old sent the ball curling beautifully into the top left-hand corner, leaving the diving goalkeeper helpless.

Beckham was obviously chuffed with his display, too.

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"Guess I'm coming back," he wrote in the caption, along with a laughing-crying emoji.

It's been a great couple of weeks for the former England international, with new Inter Miami signing Lionel Messi already tearing it up in MLS.

Aside from attracting a number of celebrities to games, Messi also stunned when he netted a sublime free-kick to score the winner on his debut.

But despite Messi's magical display, fans are still convinced his Inter Miami co-owner is still better at the set-piece.

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"The king of free-kicks," one supporter said.

Meanwhile another replied: "If it was between Messi and Beckham to take that last-minute free-kick I would do with Becks all day."

"No one can bend it like Beckham still today," another said.