VIDEO SHOWS: PROFILE OF ENGLISH SOCCER LEGEND DAVID BECKHAM AS HE RECEIVES KNIGHTHOOD AT WINDSOR CASTLE SHOWS: In 1998, the Manchester United winger announced his engagement to Victoria Adams, better known by the British public as 'Posh Spice', one of five singers who formed the Spice Girls, one of the biggest British cultural icons of its generation. After failing to qualify for the 1994 World Cup, England were back in action at the World Cup in France 1998 with a strong squad capable of going far in the competition. Beckham made his World Cup debut in the tournament, scoring in their final group game against Colombia as England qualified as Group G runners-up behind Romania. England were drawn against Argentina in the Last 16 and Beckham's retaliation against a Diego Simeone foul saw him sent off, with England ultimately exiting the competition after losing the penalty shootout following a 2-2 draw. Beckham was largely blamed by the British public and media for losing his cool at a critical moment in the campaign. ST ETIENNE, FRANCE (JUNE 30, 1998) (REUTERS STILLS – Access all) ENGLAND V ARGENTINA 1. STILL BECKHAM SHOWN RED CARD AFTER CLASH WITH DIEGO SIMEONE 2. BECKHAM LEAVING THE PITCH Beckham won a historic treble for Manchester United in the 1998-1999 season – a first for an English club – after a memorable Champions League final in Barcelona where United trailed Bayern Munich heading into stoppage time, but scored twice in quick succession to shock the sporting world. BARCELONA, SPAIN (MAY 25, 1999) (REUTERS TV NEWS – Access all) 3. MANCHESTER UNITED LOGO ON BOARD, PULLBACK TO TEAM TRAINING ON THE EVE OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL 4. BECKHAM TRAINING 5. MANCHESTER COACH ALEX FERGUSON IN OLD MANCHESTER SHIRT BARCELONA, SPAIN (MAY 26, 1999) (REUTERS – Access all) 6. BECKHAM WALKING WITH THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TROPHY 7. BECKHAM TALKING TO PRESS LONDON, UK (AUGUST 15, 2000) (REUTERS – Access all) 8. BECKHAM AND WIFE VICTORIA POSE FOR CAMERAS In 2002, Beckham suffers an injury in the months leading up to the 2002 World Cup finals in Japan and South Korea. The England winger pushes through and recovers in time to join the England squad at the World Cup where they avenged their penalty defeat to the Argentinians in 1998 with a Beckham penalty winner over the South Americans to secure qualification from Group F behind Sweden – resulting in Argentina crashing out at the group stage. MANCHESTER, UK (APRIL 10, 2002) (REUTERS STILLS – Access all) 9. VARIOUS STILLS SHOWING BECKHAM BEING TREATED ON THE PITCH AND STRETCHED OFF AFTER CHALLENGE FROM PEDRO DUSCHER DURING UNITED'S 3-2 WIN AGAINST DEPORTIVO IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AWAJI ISLAND, JAPAN (MAY 29, 2002) (REUTERS – Access all) 10. BECKHAM TRAINING SAPPORO, JAPAN (JUNE 6, 2002) (REUTERS – Access all) 11. BECKHAM TRAINING BEFORE MATCH WITH ARGENTINA 12. STILL OF BECKHAM SCORING PENALTY TO BEAT ARGENTINA 13. STILL OF BECKHAM CELEBRATING JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (MAY 21, 2003) (REUTERS – Access all) 14. BECKHAM PRESENTS ENGLAND SHIRT TO NELSON MANDELA LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (MAY 31, 2003) (REUTERS – Access all) 15. BECKHAM AND WIFE VICTORIA WALKING PAST FANS AS THEY ARRIVE FOR THE ANNUAL MTV MUSIC AWARDS In 2003, Beckham leaves Manchester United to join the 'Galacticos' of Real Madrid. MADRID, SPAIN (APRIL 7, 2003) (REUTERS – Access all) 16. INTERIOR OF SANTIAGO BERNABEU STADIUM 17. BECKHAM TRAINING 18. VARIOUS OF TEAM, INCLUDING BECKHAM, JOGGING 19. EXTERIOR OF SANTIAGO BERNABEU STADIUM MADRID, SPAIN (JULY 2, 2003) (REUTERS – Access all) 20. BECKHAM PRESENTED WITH SHIRT NUMBER 23 BY REAL MADRID LEGEND ALFREDO DI STEFANO 21. BECKHAM BEING PRESENTED TO FANS 22. YOUNG BOY RUNS ON TO PITCH AND HUGS BECKHAM Beckham committed to taking part in charity work and youth development programmes during and following his playing career, serving as a solid sporting role model. LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (MARCH 14, 2005) (REUTERS – Access all) 23. KIDS BEING COACHED AT BECKHAM'S SOCCER ACADEMY 24. BECKHAM BALL JUGGLING In 2007, Real Madrid won the La Liga title on the final day of the season based on their head to head record with Barcelona, who were level on points and had a superior goal difference, after securing a 3-1 win against Mallorca on June 16. MADRID, SPAIN (JUNE 15, 2007) (REUTERS – Access all) 25. BECKHAM TRAINING WITH REAL MADRID AHEAD OF FINAL LA LIGA MATCH AGAINST MALLORCA 26. CLOSE UP OF REAL MADRID COACH FABIO CAPELLO MADRID, SPAIN (JUNE 17, 2007) (TELEMADRID – No use Spain) 27. VARIOUS OF REAL MADRID TEAM CELEBRATING AT PLAZA DE CIBELES IN SPAIN AND ON TOP OF BUS 28. CLOSE UP OF DAVID BECKHAM ON BUS 29. FIREWORKS In the summer of 2007, Beckham moved to the Los Angeles Galaxy in a move that elevated attention to the United States domestic top flight league – Major League Soccer (MLS). CARSON, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (JULY 13, 2007) (REUTERS – Access all) 30. FANS CHANTING "THERE'S ONLY ONE DAVID BECKHAM" 31. L.A. GALAXY GENERAL MANAGER ALEXI LALAS PRESENTING BECKHAM WITH L.A. GALAXY JERSEY NUMBER 23 WITH HIS NAME STITCHED ON BACK 32. CONFETTI BEING FIRED FROM STAGE 33. BECKHAM HOLDING "NO 23 BECKHAM" TEAM SHIRT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (JULY 22, 2007) (REUTERS – Access all) 34. DAVID AND VICTORIA BECKHAM, TOM CRUISE AND KATIE HOLMES, AND WILL AND JADE PINKETT SMITH ALL POSING FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS In 2009, Beckham joined AC Milan on loan from LA Galaxy in a bid to improve his match fitness and play more competitive football with an eye to joining the England squad for their 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign. In July that year, he returned to LA, playing a friendly against AC Milan in California, but some Galaxy fans voiced their anger at what they saw as Beckham's lack of commitment to their club. CARSON, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (JULY 19, 2009) (REUTERS – Access all) 35. BECKHAM SHAKES HANDS WITH MILAN PLAYERS AHEAD OF HIS FIRST HOME MATCH FOR GALAXY ON RETURNING FROM LOAN TO MILAN CARSON, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (JULY 19, 2009) (PATV – No use UK) 36. GALAXY "RIOT SQUAD" SECTION OF CROWD SHOUTING ABUSE / BECKHAM REACTING TO FANS 37. FAN HOLDING UP SIGN SAYING "COMMITMENT (DOES NOT EQUAL) PART TIME PLAYER" 38. BECKHAM WALKING AWAY After returning back to AC Milan on loan ahead of the 2010 World Cup, Beckham injured his achilles tendon in a match against Chievo, ruling him out for five months and missing the 2010 World Cup in South Africa as well as the rest of the MLS season as a result. MILAN, ITALY (MARCH 14, 2010) (REUTERS PICTURES – Access all) 39. DAVID BECKHAM KNEELING ON THE PITCH AFTER INJURING HIS ACHILLES TENDON 40. BECKHAM LYING ON THE TOUCHLINE WITH AC MILAN COACH LEONARDO (CENTRE) 41. THREE STILLS OF BECKHAM IN PAIN ON STRETCHER 42. BECKHAM ON STRETCHER HOLDING HIS HEAD IN DESPAIR MILAN, ITALY (MARCH 15, 2010)(REUTERS PICTURES – ACCESS ALL)(STILLS – MUTE) 43. STILLS SHOWING DAVID BECKHAM, WALKING WITH CRUTCHES, ABOUT TO CLIMB INTO CAR TO TRAVEL TO AIRPORT LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (MARCH 15, 2010) (REUTERS – ACCESS ALL) 44. NEWSPAPER HEADLINES – "BECKHAM WORLD CUP KO"/"WORLD'S END"/"TEARFUL BECKHAM SEES WORLD CUP DREAM DASHED"/"BECKHAM OUT OF WORLD CUP"/"END OF THE WORLD FOR BECKHAM" In 2012, Beckham played his final game for the LA Galaxy, leading his team to defend their MLS title in the playoff final against the Houston Dynamo. CARSON, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES. (DECEMBER 1, 2012) (REUTERS – Access all) 45. BECKHAM RUNNING ON TO FIELD FOR HIS LAST GAME FOR LA GALAXY 46. (SOUNDBITE) (English) DAVID BECKHAM, SAYING: "It never gets old. I'm 37 and I've been able to play in quite a few finals and championship games and I still love like it when I won my first." 47. BECKHAM LIFTING MLS CUP WITH TEAMMATE ROBBIE KEANE **FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY** LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (DECEMBER 11, 2012) (REUTERS – Access all) 48. DAVID AND VICTORIA BECKHAM ARRIVE FOR PREMIERE WITH SONS BROOKLYN, ROMEO AND CRUZ 49. BECKHAMS POSING FOR PHOTOGRAPHS In January 2013, Beckham j…
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