Beckham in Action: Knighted Hero Witnesses Messi's Near Miss at Club World Cup
BECKHAM'S BIG WEEK: KNIGHTHOOD, KICKOFF, AND A HINT OF DRAMA
Sir David Beckham was spotted in high spirits at Inter Miami's Club World Cup opener against Al Ahly on Saturday, just 24 hours after being knighted by the British government. The former England captain had received his long-awaited honor as part of the King's Birthday Honours list on Friday, and it seemed he was already making the most of his new title.
The Scholarynote.com reports that Beckham jetted back to the United States in record time, eager to be pitchside for Inter Miami's big match at the Hard Rock Stadium. And what a thrilling encounter it proved to be! Despite having football legends like Lionel Messi on their team, Miami struggled to break down Al Ahly's defense and the game ended 0-0.
But what was truly remarkable about Beckham's performance on the day wasn't his skills as a coach (or lack thereof), but rather the drama surrounding his recent knighthood. It seems the honor has been a long time coming for the former Manchester United midfielder, who had previously been slated to receive it in 2014. However, a 'red flag' involving his taxes nixed the award that year, leaving Beckham reportedly fuming.
According to sources close to the matter (and corroborated by leaked emails), Beckham was furious with the nominations committee for denying him the honor. The emails revealed that he had savaged the committee as "unappreciative c*s" and branded their decision "a disgrace, to be honest." However, his office later claimed that these emails were doctored by a hacker.
But it seems that Beckham has finally received the recognition he deserved. When asked about the honor on Scholarynote.com, he seemed genuinely emotional: "It's been an emotional week, I must admit. For me and for my family. It's obviously very special. It's a huge honour, but one that has been shared with myself and my family and so, it's been emotional."
And what about his family? Did they get to join him in the United States for the big match? Sources close to the Beckham camp reveal that his wife Victoria was not present at the game, but their children were spotted cheering on their dad from the sidelines.
Meanwhile, Beckham was seen catching up with his old friend and former Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo in the stands. The two legends shared a warm smile as they watched the match together, but it's clear that the real excitement for both of them is still to come – with the Club World Cup tournament heating up and Inter Miami pushing for victory.
As for Beckham's new title, he seems to be taking it all in stride. When asked about updating his passport to reflect his honor, he chuckled: "No definitely not I haven’t. It’s been a crazy week!" But we're sure he'll get around to it eventually – after all, being a Sir is a big deal!
The question on everyone's mind now is: what's next for Sir David Beckham? Will he continue to focus on his coaching career or will he use his new title to pursue other interests? One thing's for sure – with his charisma and football prowess, he'll always be in the spotlight.