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David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by AmaraLevi(op): 11:05am On Jun 14, 2025
From Football Icon to Official Royal Recognition


After years of speculation, near misses, and past controversy, football legend David Beckham can finally be called Sir David.

The former Manchester United and England captain has received a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours List, a long-anticipated recognition for his remarkable contributions to sport and charitable causes.

Beckham, 49, expressed deep emotion at the news, saying: “Growing up in East London with parents and grandparents who were so patriotic and proud to be British I never could have imagined I would receive such a truly humbling honour.”

Lady Beckham Joins the Honour Roll


As David ascends to “Sir,” Victoria Beckham—his wife and Spice Girls alum—can now be referred to as Lady Beckham, a symbolic but meaningful recognition of their joint status as one of Britain’s most influential couples.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/david-beckham-knighthood-live-king-35391918

Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by ThierryJay:
Finally, this was long overdue!

Becks was the first true "Hollywood" footballer. The one with the glitz and glamor before Pendu came on board.

The redemption arc is officially complete. Between 1998 and 1999, Beckham was subjected to the most vile abuse a footballer can ever experience from English fans.

Little by little, he turned the tide; First with his contributions in United's 1999 treble win and especially the UCL final. Then the last minute free kick against Greece that sent England to the World Cup. His revenge goal vs Argentina at the WC 2002. Subsequently after retirement, his numerous charity work and now, Knighthood.

Congratulations Sir David Beckham.
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by crestedaguiyi: 3:04pm On Jun 14, 2025
Bend it like Beckham, GenZ wouldn't understand what I mean but what is happening to Victoria
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by timilehin007(m):
David Beckham...nobody till 2moro sabi bend freekick better than him...man go bend like say he go fall down...with both him arms on motion
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by dominique(mod): 3:30pm On Jun 15, 2025
Congrats to him. Lady Victoria please start eating


Lol Google no dey waste time

Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by Managed986: 3:32pm On Jun 15, 2025
Congratulations to him.... So very much happy for him at last
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by Cmanforall: 3:33pm On Jun 15, 2025
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by Administration1: 3:33pm On Jun 15, 2025
Another GOAT that really touched football
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by Cmanforall: 3:33pm On Jun 15, 2025
[quote author=AmaraLevi post=135744212]https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/david-beckham-knighthood-live-king-35391918[/quote

Harry Kane is coming for his

Congratulations
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by iLoveYouToo(m): 3:36pm On Jun 15, 2025
Sir David Backam. Well deserved.

The most celebrated English football player this century
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by Successsearch90(m): 3:36pm On Jun 15, 2025
Wow
That's awesome. Congrats to him. Sir David Beckham. But why the delay?
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by saysoo: 3:37pm On Jun 15, 2025
AmaraLevi:
https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/david-beckham-knighthood-live-king-35391918
Why una go Knight the man?
He brought those tattoos to football, now lookbat our footballers looking like dragons in the field and Victoria, what is happening to the new Lady Victoria?
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by Sucre6: 3:37pm On Jun 15, 2025
King of steeze finally knighted ,😎
He has always carried himself so differently, steeze, composure and grace
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by Sucre6: 3:38pm On Jun 15, 2025
saysoo:
Why una go Knight the man?
He brought those tattoos to football, now lookbat our footballers looking like dragons in the field and Victoria, what is happening to the new Lady Victoria?
Are you watching their tattoo or interested in what they play and result, everyone ain't suppose to like what u like and hate what u hate, learn how to live and tolerate others
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by Obankulu(m): 3:38pm On Jun 15, 2025
Well deserved. Well deserved. Well deserved. Well deserved.
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by ogaemma: 3:41pm On Jun 15, 2025
After years of waiting.
Delay is not denial.
Congratulations 👏
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by judewrites: 3:41pm On Jun 15, 2025
Congrats to him...I was his big fan at Man utd. No one (or 1%) in world football could curve balls like him.

However, his tattoos remain a mystery.
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by Rexymania(m): 3:41pm On Jun 15, 2025
LoL earthly stuff
Na still vanity
😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by Hisroyalbadmeat(m): 3:42pm On Jun 15, 2025
This same knight wey people dey collect Sara Sara for Rumuokoro Anglican church, Wata Bam Bam grin
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by iwaeda: 3:43pm On Jun 15, 2025
Sir Beckham has joined Sir Alex Fergusion. Congratulations to him. grin grin grin grin
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by saysoo: 3:47pm On Jun 15, 2025
Sucre6:
Are you watching their tattoo or interested in what they play and result, everyone ain't suppose to like what u like and hate what u hate, learn how to live and tolerate others
Oga it was a sarcasm. Just something to remind us of his crucifix / angel tattoo that took over the footballing world.
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by muuhaa: 3:49pm On Jun 15, 2025
timilehin007:
David Beckham...nobody till 2moro sabi bend frederick better than him...man go bend like say he go fall down...with both him arms on motion
Hristo Stoichkovbin mind. This Bulgarian player can bend free kicks. Na God save us for US 94
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by Sucre6: 3:49pm On Jun 15, 2025
saysoo:
Oga it was a sarcasm. Just something to remind us of his crucifix / angel tattoo that took over the footballing world.
Good but what u typed didn't sound sarcastic at all, it's all good though 🤝
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by Oloniyan(m): 3:50pm On Jun 15, 2025
[quote author=Cmanforall post=135758572][/quote]Nah

Steven George Gerard is still ahead of Kane
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by Oloniyan(m): 3:52pm On Jun 15, 2025
Cmanforall:
Harry Kane is coming for his

Congratulations
Nah

Steven George Gerard is still ahead of Kane
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by CJStarz: 3:52pm On Jun 15, 2025
crestedaguiyi:
Bend it like Beckham, GenZ wouldn't understand what I mean but what is happening to Victoria
Nuffing! She's still the Spice girl. Both of them aging gracefully.
Gen Zs know absolutely nuffing 'bout this living legend. All they know are Davido et al 😂
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by Love800(m): 3:53pm On Jun 15, 2025
Which beckham!

Have you heard of the holy trinity!
iLoveYouToo:
Sir David Backam. Well deserved.

The most celebrated English football player this century
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by correctguy101(m): 4:04pm On Jun 15, 2025
This werey fine boy that snatched my girlfriend back then even without even showing up in person.

Some girls are just stoopid and crazy. You get days with funny matters.. smh
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by lightwind(m): 4:06pm On Jun 15, 2025
Hisroyalbadmeat:
This same knight wey people dey collect Sara Sara for Rumuokoro Anglican church, Wata Bam Bam grin
You know that church brah ? Just at Rumuokoro junction as if you're going to Rumuigbo. There's one bank opposite there weda Access Bank or something. The building is very tall. They almost demolished that building during the construction of that Rumuokoro flyover bridge that time.
Re: David Beckham Knighted After Years Of Delay by VaginaAcademic: 4:12pm On Jun 15, 2025
Well deserved
Well deserved
Well deserved
Well deserved
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