England team releases footage of meeting with David Beckham ahead of World Cup quarterfinals

Seeing footage of Bukayo Saka asking for a photo with David Beckham at the England training camp reminds us of how well-regarded he is by generations of footballers who have come after him.

To suggest the younger players in Gareth Southgate's side were taken aback would be an understatement. It's understandable! He played 115 times for England and was a competent captain, though not 'great', as Harry Kane indicated; he also scored three World Cup goals. He established a new business standard for successful, high-profile footballers.

There is also footage of Southgate hugging Becks after gifting him a shirt with his legacy number in the England film. Unfortunately, Beckham's legacy now includes the fact that Qatar purchased him. Although the figures are disputed (some claim his contract is worth £150 million), he is making a fortune promoting the state. He doesn't speak anything to market it, but his face is all over the place.



The guy who once claimed he was glad to be a homosexual icon is now the face of a country where same-sex relationships are illegal and punished by imprisonment. His visit to the England camp took place a few weeks ago when the debate about wearing the One Love multi-colored armband - with England in the center - was still raging.

The underlying message that England teams' meet with David Beckham sends out is that everything is normal.

England will play the quarterfinals of the World Cup on December 11, and that they beat France is all that matters.

FAQs:

1. Why is David Beckham so well-known?
   David Beckham is an English footballer with international acclaim for his on-field performance and highly publicized personal life.
2. Why did Beckham decide to retire?
   Beckham realized it was time to give up his boots after two legs against Barcelona in the 2012-13 Champions League. Beckham famously stated that he likely chose to retire after Messi raced past him.