Global soccer star David Beckham (51), together with his wife Victoria Beckham (52) and their children, sat in the stands for the World Cup semifinal, showing strong loyalty to the Spain team.
On the 14th (local time), according to the Daily Mail, David Beckham and his wife, fashion designer Victoria Beckham, formerly of the Spice Girls, attended the nail-biting World Cup semifinal between France and Spain held last Tuesday.
Beckham, who played for the prestigious Spanish club Real Madrid from 2003 to 2007, also spent five months with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in France in 2013, so attention was focused on whom he would support in the 'France vs. Spain' big match. Beckham's choice was Spain, his "old neighborhood."
That day the Beckham family sat side by side in prime seats at the stadium, watching the match with tense expressions. Youngest daughter Harper (15) wore a Spain national team jacket and, along with her brothers Romeo (23) and Cruz (21), cheered for Spain. Notably, Cruz's older girlfriend, Jackie Apostol, was also in attendance, drawing attention.
This in-person appearance has drawn even more attention because it was captured after Victoria's recently viral "chic cheering meme."
Earlier, at the England vs. Norway quarterfinal in Miami, David Beckham and his children leapt to their feet and cheered at Jude Bellingham's dramatic goal. By contrast, Victoria, who is known for rarely smiling, sat stiffly with a pouty expression, and the contrast instantly became an Internet meme.
A comedian mocked on social media, saying, "Victoria's 'electric' energy overwhelms my enthusiasm" ironically, and David Beckham humorously explained with a teary-laugh emoji, "She was celebrating intensely in her heart. She was just a bit slower to react than me," which provoked laughter.
In fact, Victoria once confessed that she "did not enjoy watching soccer at all" when she first met Beckham at a Manchester United match in 1997. However, since they have been running Inter Miami together, of which Beckham is an owner, she said, "Now I have become friends with the players' families, and coming to the stadium is really enjoyable," expressing her affection for soccer.
Meanwhile, amid the Beckham family's enthusiastic support that day, Spain scored two goals in the first half to defeat France and secure a ticket to the World Cup final.
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