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David Beckham

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David Beckham

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Originally produced by Chip Taylor Communications in 2013

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David Robert Joseph Beckham, called "Becks," played the final game of his 20-year career in professional football (called soccer in the US and Canada) on May 18, 2013. He retired holding the appearance record for an outfield player and was the first English player to win league titles in four countries. This profile looks back at the life of the former Manchester United star, who is perhaps the most recognized footballer of his generation. Becks we learn had wanted to play football for as long as he could remember, but even he could not have predicted the heights to which he'd rise within the sport or the lows he would plunge to in his personal life, with rumors of affairs threatening to destroy his marriage to his wife Victoria Beckham. However, we see how Posh and Becks managed to weather the storm, moving their family when necessary, and staying fiercely loyal to one another, and to their goals

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