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  • Beckham signs sports partnership deal with Bank of America

    Beckham signs sports partnership deal with Bank of America

    Former England soccer captain David Beckham signed a multi-year partnership with Bank of America (BAC.N), opens new tab to promote global sports programs ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, he and the bank said about the deal, which was first reported by Reuters.

    The British champion, who co-owns Major League Soccer team Inter Miami, boosted soccer’s popularity in the U.S. during his playing career and later as an owner by bringing Argentine great Lionel Messi to Miami in 2023. Beckham expects the World Cup to stoke more soccer interest in the U.S., where viewership has lagged other sports.

    “It is the biggest sporting competition in the world,” Beckham told Reuters. “I’ve seen a huge uplift in the support for the game … we know that there’s a huge market there, it’s kind of a sleeping giant.”

    The World Cup begins in June and is sponsored by BofA. The deals with FIFA and Beckham fit with the second-largest U.S. bank’s investment in global sports events and programs as a way to burnish its brand, market services and engage with local communities, said David Tyrie, its president of global marketing and digital.

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    “It’ll be an access point for clients and prospects across the board, but what this really does for us is it opens Bank of America’s branding to go far beyond traditional financial categories, and hopefully create emotional connections that are going to drive loyalty.”

    The parties did not disclose financial details about the partnership.

    Beckham cited the rising number of MLS soccer teams, stadiums and training academies, combined with the rising number of Premier League fans, as evidence that the sport was gaining ground in the U.S.

    “The majority of owners within the MLS see that opportunity (from the World Cup) … to then push on to the next level and to achieve even more, and make this game more popular in their country,” said Beckham, who was knighted by King Charles this month.

  • David Beckham to receive knighthood at Windsor Castle

    David Beckham to receive knighthood at Windsor Castle

    Former England captain David Beckham will be among those accepting honours on Tuesday as he receives a knighthood at Windsor Castle.

    The football star, 50, is being honoured for his services to sport and charity.

    Earlier this year, Sir David said he was “immensely proud” of being recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours.

    The sports star from north-east London made his Premier League debut for Manchester United in 1995 and was part of the team that earned a dramatic Champions League final victory in 1999 when they beat Bayern Munich with two late goals.

    In total, he scored 85 goals and collected honours, including six Premier League titles and two FA Cups, as a footballer, before retiring from the sport in 2013.

    Alongside his football career, he has supported several charity causes, including serving as a goodwill ambassador for the humanitarian aid organisation UNICEF since 2005.

    Last year, Beckham, who has described himself as a “huge royalist”, was named an ambassador for the King’s Foundation, an educational charity established by the King in 1990.

    He is also known for his stylish clothing choices, and in 1998, was named the most stylish man of the year by GQ magazine. and he has modelled for the likes of H&M, Armani and Boss.

    Beckham married his wife Victoria in 1999, and the couple share four children together – Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper.

    Also among the personalities to be honoured on Tuesday are Nobel Prize-winning novelist Kazuo Ishiguro and West End performer Elaine Paige.

    Ishiguro was made a Companion of Honour for services to literature.

    The Order of the Companions of Honour was founded in 1917 by George V and is limited to 65 members at any one time. Appointments go to those who have made a long-standing contribution to arts, science, medicine or government.

    The Japanese-born author, 70, who moved to the UK as a child, is known for 2005’s “Never Let Me Go” and 1989’s “The Remains Of The Day,” for which he won the Man Booker Prize.

    “The Remains Of The Day” was his third novel and was adapted into a film starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson, which earned them both Academy Award nominations, and the 1993 adaptation a total of eight Oscar nods.

    Ishiguro is also a film writer and wrote the Oscar-nominated screenplay for the 2022 film “Living,” about a civil servant, played by Bill Nighy, who embraces life after he finds out he is dying.

    Paige, given a damehood for services to music and charity, was born Elaine Bickerstaff in north London in 1948 and became an overnight star with her portrayal of Eva Peron in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical “Evita.”

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    After the show debuted in 1978, the 77-year-old, who had been nominated alongside her co-star David Essex, won the Olivier Award for performance of the year in a musical.

    She has had starring roles in “Cats,” “Chess,” “Piaf,” and “Sunset Boulevard” – and has more recently starred in pantomimes at The London Palladium.

    Across her career, she has recorded more than 20 solo albums and has had one chart-topping single with “I Know Him So Well” featuring Barbara Dickson.

    She has also won a number of accolades, including the Gold Badge of Merit from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA) in 1993.

    Outside of her work, she has supported several charities, including The Children’s Trust, the Royal Voluntary Service and Dan Maskell Tennis Trust, which she has been president of since 2010. 

    (PA Media/dpa/NAN)

  • David Beckham, wife celebrate 25th wedding anniversary

    David Beckham, wife celebrate 25th wedding anniversary

    Former English footballer, David Beckham and his wife, Victoria, marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a romantic tribute on Instagram.

    The couple shared stunning photos and clips from their wedding day, expressing their gratitude for their enduring love.

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    Victoria Beckham captioned her post, “Yep, still got it! Can’t believe it’s been 25 years and they still fit! We love you so much @BrooklynPeltzBeckham @RomeoBeckham @CruzBeckham #HarperSeven,” referencing their three children.

    David Beckham playfully captioned his photos, “Look what we found… We still got it @victoriabeckham Love You.”

  • Beckham gets driving ban for using phone

    Former England national football team captain David Beckham has been banned from driving for six months after admitting on Thursday to using his mobile phone while driving.

    Beckham, who played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, admitted using his mobile phone as he drove his Bentley through central London in November last year.

    The 44-year-old was sentenced at the Bromley Magistrates Court.

    Famous for his devastating free-kicks, Beckham captained England 59 times and scored in three FIFA World Cups before retiring from international duty in 2009.

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    He also featured for LA Galaxy, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), before he stopped playing club football in 2013.

    Beckham is currently setting up a Major League Soccer (MLS) team in Miami.

    He is married to Victoria Beckham, the former Spice Girl turned luxury fashion designer.

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  • Beckham joins social media boycott over racism

    David Beckham, Marcus Rashford and Gareth Bale are among the names to have joined a 24-hour social media boycott in a protest against online racial abuse.

    Rashford’s Manchester United team mate Jesse Lingard has also taken part in the boycott — organised by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) in England — along with Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin and a number of other Premier League players.

    Premier League clubs Manchester United and Watford expressed support for the movement on Friday morning, with the former sharing a video to promote equality in football.

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    Following a series of high-profile incidents of racism, the PFA encouraged players to stay off Twitter, Facebook and Instagram from 9 a.m. BST Friday until 9 a.m. BST Saturday.

    FIFA supported the boycott, saying that it was listening to the concerns of players and supporting their decision to put pressure on social media companies to take stronger action against racism.

    “We applaud the initiative of the English professional football players,” FIFA said in a statement to The Associated Press.

    “FIFA is fully engaged in combating racism and any form of discrimination not only in football but society in general.”

    ESPN/Associated Press

  • Beckham could face ban over phone use while driving

    David Beckham could face a driving ban after admitting using his phone while driving in London.

    The former England captain will appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court next month to learn what punishment he faces after being caught on his mobile in a £100,000 Bentley in central London last November.

    The father-of-four pleaded guilty to the charge by post and was set to be dealt with at Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court this morning.

    MailOnline understands the hearing was moved after Beckham, who is currently in the US, confirmed he would attend his sentencing to accept responsibility for the incident.

    His case was previously set to be resolved via a single justice procedure, a hearing behind closed doors where one magistrate can choose to impose points or a fine as punishment.

    Court officials said it was now listed as a ‘disqualification hearing’, but they admitted they did not have his driving record yet and were unaware how many points were on his licence.

    Driving while using a mobile phone can carry a disqualification penalty as well as a maximum fine of £1,000. The offence usually results in six points on a licence.

    A court official said Wednesday: ‘Although it is listed as “to attend for disqualification” we don’t know if he has enough points for disqualification.’

    She added the court would only have an up-to-date version of his driving record a few days before the sentencing

    A single justice procedure is used to deal with minor offences without the need for a defendant to go to court.

    Defendants are given notices of the charges they face and asked for their plea, which can be made by post.

    Defendants have 21 days to respond to notices and if they do not, a magistrate can make a decision without their involvement.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • David Beckham has LA Galaxy statue unveiled in glittering ceremony

    David Beckham has had a statue of himself unveiled in Los Angeles as he attended the LA Galaxy’s 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire on the opening day of the 2019 MLS season.

    The former England captain played for LA Galaxy between 2007 and 2012 during the twilight years of his stellar career, leading them to two championships, and he is still held in high regard in California.

    During a special ceremony ahead of the game in California, Beckham’s statue was unveiled as he was joined by wife Victoria at a special ceremony.

  • Beckham to Zidane: Please Beat Liverpool very well!

     

    David Beckham may have left Manchester United in 2003 but it appears his hatred for bitter rivals Liverpool still runs deep.

    The former England captain views Saturday’s Champions league final in Kiev as an opportunity to teach Liverpool lesson and has begged ex-Real Madrid team-mate Zinedine Zidane to beat the Reds for good.

    Beckham, who left Old Trafford for Los Blancos in a deal worth £25 million, sat down for an interview with Zidane ahead of the showpiece final in Kiev implored him to lift the trophy at Liverpool’s expense.

    ‘To have been successful as a player and now to be successful as the boss, the big boss, is incredible,’ Beckham said to Zidane.

    ‘I just want to wish Zizou, the boss, the president, the club good luck in the Champions League final.

    ‘And please beat Liverpool, please!’

    Real Madrid are seeking to win a third consecutive Champions League title in Kiev and insisted his team have worked tirelessly to get there.

    Zidane added: ‘We suffered and worked a lot to make it to the final.

    ‘There has been a lot of sacrifices, a lot of work, a lot of personal investment from everyone.

    ‘Once I decided to become a coach I thought nothing is impossible. Being a coach of Real Madrid I knew we could achieve great things.’

    Beckham played for Real Madrid between 2003 and 2007 making 116 appearances and scoring 16 goals for the side. The former

    Manchester United midfielder who claimed numerous team and individual award in the course of his playing career, was voted UEFA Club Footballer of the Year: 1998–99, UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year: 1998–99 and UEFA Team of the Year: 2001, 2003 among others.

    He captained England 59 times, the fourth highest after Bobby Moore and Billy Wright both with 90, and Bryan Robson with 65.

    All eyes will be on Liverpool’s Mohammed Salah as the Reds throw in every arsenal in their armory all aimed at stopping Madrid from a back-back-back cruise control on the title.  The Egypt international finished the season in a flourish scoring 32 goals for the Liverpool.

     

     

  • Giggs celebrates divorce with night out

    Giggs celebrates divorce with night out

     

    His 10-year marriage to Stacey Cook was finally settled on Thursday, after months of going back and forth in court.

    And Ryan Giggs marked the occasion with a reunion meal with David Beckham and a number of his Class of 92 Manchester United teammates later that evening.

    In an image uploaded to Instagram, the legendary sportsmen are seen beaming as they sit with the likes of Nicky Butt, Gary Neville and his brother Phil, who snapped a selfie of the gang hanging out together at his sibling’s Manchester hot-spot Mahiki.

    Sitting next to David at a long table draped in white linen, Ryan cut a stylish figure in a crisp white shirt under a black blazer as he revelled with a group that included business magnate Peter Lim.

    And it seems Gary might have had one too many at the mini reunion as Phil shared an update on Instagram the morning after the night before.

    Phil pulled no punches in revealing Gary’s fragile state, posting a picture of the former right back with his eyes closed in the back of a taxi.

    He mercilessly added the caption: ‘Don’t go out with the big boys if you can’t handle it, just off for a run, me.’

    Hours earlier the former Valencia boss looked to be having the time of his life, grinning broadly during an Instagram story.

    Butt stuck out his tongue to the camera whilst Giggs frowned with his old team-mates clowning around behind.

    The class of 92 were a key member short, with Paul Scholes conspicuous by his absence.

    The players have a long association with Lim, with Butt, the Neville brothers, Scholes and Giggs forging a business partnership with the Singapore billionaire.

    Giggs was out after settling his £40m High Court divorce battle with estranged wife Stacey this week, the couple who separated last April, calling an end to their seven-year marriage but remaining ‘firm friends’.

  • Beckham’s son Romeo sticking  to daddy’s  style

    Beckham’s son Romeo sticking  to daddy’s  style

     

    He recently spent some quality time with his grandmother at day five of the NITTO ATP World Tour.

    And Romeo Beckham, 15, continued to showcase his interest in tennis as he was pictured with his

    father, David, 42, at the finals in London’s O2 Arena on Sunday.

    The pair struck a similar appearance in chic attire as they both rocked up to the singles final between Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria and David Goffin of Belgium during day eight of the star-studded sporting event.

    Donning a wool felt trilby hat, the second eldest child of David paired his headgear with a simple baby pink tee, which was contrasted with a trendy red strapped watch.

    Corresponding well with his son, the football legend wore a fern-coloured ribbed beanie, as he still managed to flaunt his loosely tousled golden mane.

    David wore a fitted pocket jumper, which was embellished with a printed rose.

    The pair not only bore resemblance with their facial features but also cut a similar figure as they drank water simultaneously.

    This appearance came shortly after Romeo watched day five of the tennis games with his grandmother Sandra West on Thursday.

    Romeo looked to be in high spirits in a monochrome top, while Sandra also cut a casual figure herself.   So fascinated by the match unfolding in front of him, that he whipped out his phone to capture it on his phone.

    It was recently revealed that David unwittingly became the face of a Chinese advert for Cock Grease Pomade alongside Hollywood star Bradley Cooper, 42, and 50 Shades of Grey actor Jamie Dornan, 35.

    The sports star’s image is being used to promote the brand of hair gel – boring the slogan ‘Xxtra hard’ – which is manufactured in Japan.