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description: "The most successful thing David Beckham ever did wasn't footballWhen he signed with the LA Galaxy in 2007, his contract included a clause giving him the right to buy a future MLS expansion team for $25,000,000MLS later offered to buy the clause back from him for $50,000,000. He said noWhat happened next:• 2014: Exercises the $25M option and picks Miami• 2020: Club plays its first ever MLS match• 2023: Spends 4 years convincing Messi to join, turning down $400M from Saudi Arabia• 2023/24: Revenue goes from under $60M to $200M in a single year• 2026: Forbes values Inter Miami at $1,350,000,000His 26% stake is worth ~$351,000,000 today"
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# The most successful thing David Beckham ever did w…


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