David Beckham's family and friends turned out in force to support the star as his club played their first match on Sunday.

The former footballer's wife Victoria, the couple's eldest son Brooklyn, and friends including actresses Liv Tyler and Eva Longoria, chef Gordon Ramsay, celebrity hairdresser Ken Paves and football agent Dave Gardner cheered on Inter Miami FC at their premier game against Los Angeles FC.

Ahead of the match, the Inter Miami FC president, 44, published a photograph with good luck cards from his three other children Romeo, Cruz and Harper, who appeared to not be at the game.

Image: Brooklyn joined his father David at the match (credit: Instagram @DavidBeckham)

Fashion designer Victoria, 45, said she was "so so so proud" of her husband in a series of posts on Instagram, adding she was "excited" for the match.

Ramsay, 53, also posted a good luck message on Instagram to Beckham, writing: "Congrats mate on getting to game 1! Let's go @intermiamicf ! So excited for you @davidbeckham."


Despite a 1-0 loss for Beckham's side in their inaugural Major League Soccer game, which took place at the LA FC's Banc of California stadium, commentators said they showed flashes of promise.

The disappointing result is bound not to deter Beckham from his dreams as he previously said he wants to create the best team in America - and even talked about one day signing up the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

"I want to be able to create a legacy that my children can turn around in 20 years and say, 'My dad built this club'," said Beckham.

Image: The Inter Miami CF president is seen with chef Gordon Ramsay before the start of the match

It has taken six years for the former England star to realise his dream, with Beckham admitting there had been "bumps in the road" as they struggled to find a site for the stadium.

"There were moments where I looked and I thought this might not happen," said Beckham.

"The biggest lesson is I'm more persistent than I thought I was and I'm more stubborn than my wife thinks I am."

He added: "I'm obviously not from Miami. I'm from east London.

"So me going to Miami, trying to buy a piece of land, talk to the politicians, wasn't actually getting us anywhere funnily enough."

Beckham's star quality is said to ensure the team get attention. He co-owns the club with Miami businessman Jorge Mas.

However, they have struggled to get approval for a new stadium in Miami so will initially be based 30 miles north of Florida's biggest city - in a new 18,000-capacity stadium in Fort Lauderdale.

Image: Beckham with the squad

Beckham and Mr Mas hope to soon get the green light for a Miami stadium, which could be up and running in a few years.

Managed by two-time CONCACAF Champions League winner Diego Alonso, the team signed Scotland international forward Lewis Morgan from Celtic in January, but the majority of their squad is made up of players who have plied their trade in the US.

Inter Miami's first home game is against Beckham's former club, LA Galaxy, on 14 March.