Like fathers, like sons! Romeo Beckham, 19, and Harvey Neville, 20, get a taste of the action against Barcelona as the two youngsters come off the bench for Inter Miami… 24 years after dads David and Phil faced the Catalans for Manchester United
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Romeo Beckham, son of England and Manchester United legend David, and Harvey Neville, son of Phil, both got a taste of the first team during their cameo appearances for Inter Miami against Barcelona.
The young pair’s fathers enjoyed some exciting duels with Barcelona during their time at Manchester United, with David Beckham famously scoring at Old Trafford against the Catalan side in a 3-3 draw in the 1998-99 season.
While David, who was on holiday, wasn’t there to watch his 19-year-old son perform against stars like Frenkie de Jong and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, he will no doubt be bursting with pride when he saw him finish first. team minutes for the club he owns.
So is Harvey Neville, with the 20-year-old’s entire family – including uncle and prominent Sky Sports pundit Gary – who make the trip to the United States to watch him play for 45 minutes.
The sons of Beckham and Neville typically play for Inter Miami 11, a third division team that had five of its group in the match roster for the friendly against Barcelona.
Beckham Jr has only recently returned to football after a five-year absence.
Romeo Beckham (left) and Harvey Neville (right) played for Inter Miami against Barcelona
Romeo Beckham, 19, typically plays for Inter Miami II, a third division team full of youngsters
His father David got a taste of Barcelona playing at Manchester United 24 years ago
He left the sport for tennis in 2015 after a brief spell in Arsenal’s youth academy, but returned to football in 2021 when he joined Miami, a club founded by his father in 2018.
Romeo, the second oldest of Beckham’s four children, was playing after three years of living with Storm Models customer Mia Regan.
Harvey Neville started his football career in the youth ranks of Manchester United as did his father who was part of the famous Class of 92 including Beckham before spending time at Manchester City and then Valencia where his uncle Gary spent time as a manager, with Phil as his assistant.
Neville made his league debut for Inter Miami as a late replacement for DeAndre Yedlin against Tormenta FC in May, but 45 minutes against Barcelona is his most high-profile appearance to date.
Beckham Jr was seen talking to former Manchester United striker Memphis Depay
Harvey Neville was cheered by his extended family when they came to watch the match
This would have been extra special for everyone involved if his Uncle Gary had placed a family photo from a box in the stadium.
The air sports Analyst wore an Inter Miami shirt with Neville on the back, and he shared a series of Instagram stories documenting how his cousin played, and his brother as manager.
“It was a brilliant opportunity to play, you could feel the buzz in the air, the supporters,” said head coach Phil Neville.
“I thought it was a brilliant learning experience for everyone involved. I thought we should dig in, we should fight.”