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Beckham

British  
/ ˈbɛkəm /

noun

  1. David. born 1975, English footballer; played for Manchester United (1993–2003), Real Madrid (2003–07), Los Angeles Galaxy (2007–12), and England (1996–2009) for whom he won 115 caps

  2. his wife, Victoria Caroline , nee Adams , known as Posh Spice. born 1974, English pop singer, member of the Spice Girls

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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How that happened is a complicated story, often credited to the arrival of global billboards like David Beckham and Lionel Messi, but in reality, more attributable to several drivers below the surface.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

And then signed free-agent receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and traded for edge rusher Von Miller?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Football superstar David Beckham is to be honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, organizers announced Tuesday, as the United States readies to host the World Cup.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

An iconic venue which hosted stars including Stereophonics, Catatonia and Victoria Beckham has gone up for sale.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The Fugees all had their own soccer idols—David Beckham, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, and the Ivorian Didier Drogba—the stars they wanted to play like on the field.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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