David Beckham to receive knighthood from King Charles III: Reports

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Sir David Beckham has a nice ring to it.
Beckham, arguably the most famous sportsman in England's history, will be awarded a knighthood next week as part of King Charles III's birthday celebrations, British media outlets BBC, The Guardian and The Sun reported Friday.
Beckham, 50, will finally earn his country's highest honor after years of near misses despite his legendary soccer career and extensive charity work with UNICEF.
"I've heard people in the media talk about it's something that I really, really want, and of course, it would be an unbelievable honor," Beckham said in a recent interview with Time magazine. "If it happens at some point, amazing. If it doesn't, there's nothing I can do about it."
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Beckham played 115 matches for England, including 59 games as captain. He is the only English player to score in three different World Cups.
Beckham helped Manchester United win six Premier League titles. He also played for Real Madrid, the L.A. Galaxy in Major League Soccer, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain during his career.
Beckham is also a co-owner of MLS club Inter Miami, where he helped secure the services of Argentine World Cup champion Lionel Messi for the American club in July 2023. Beckham also became an owner of Salford City, a League Two team in England, last month.
Inter Miami representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Beckham married Spice Girls singer and fashion designer, Victoria, in 1999. They have four children: Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper Seven. Victoria Beckham will take the name Lady Beckham when her husband is knighted.
David Beckham was appointed an officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2003. He joined UNICEF in 2005, and has been one of the organization's longest serving ambassadors. He also became an ambassador last year for The King's Foundation, supporting King Charles' education program.