24 h. ago David Beckham at 50: A football icon who became so much more

From football to a glamorous marriage to business success, the ex-footballer has had a life worth celebrating

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25 h. ago Victoria Beckham shares emotional tribute to ‘soulmate’ David as he celebrates 50th birthday

‘You complete me,’ fashion designer told her husband

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31 h. ago David Beckham at 50: his gorgeous, outrageous life in 50 pictures

One of the most photographed men in the world, he has gone from captain of the England football team to elder statesman. We look back at the red cards, redemption, scandals, fashion and family lifeIt’s swings and roundabouts being a titchy kid in football. David Beckham first played for Chingford-based youth team the Ridgeway Rovers, where he was coached by his dad, Ted. Back then, he didn’t make the England schoolboys squad because he wasn’t burly enough – his father subsequently employing the somewhat nauseating tactic of feeding his son Guinness with raw eggs to gain weight. On the other hand, it did mean he could be a match mascot at Manchester United, his dad’s passion, at the age of 11, because he was still so cute and shrimpy. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago David Beckham life as a football legend and his struggles with OCD as he turns 50

The star celebrates a new milestone in his personal life after a career full of them

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5 d. ago I was a £1m David Beckham impersonator, then the unthinkable happened

One celebrity lookalike explained that he earned nearly £1 million as a David Beckham impersonator, but admits that he now feels "lucky to be alive"

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2 w. ago Daley Thompson's tumultuous love life, violent family tragedy and row with David Beckham

Daley Thompson is one of the greatest British athletes of all time, having won two Olympic gold medals in the decathlon, but his personal life has been far from easy

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2 w. ago A look back at David Beckham’s best (and worst) haircuts as the star turns 50

Remember the Mohican?

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