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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Full list of knighted British footballers revealed as David Beckham joins exclusive club – can you name them all?
A non-Brit was also given an honorary knighthood SIR OF THE MOMENT Full list of knighted British footballers revealed as David Beckham joins exclusive club – can you name them all? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DAVID BECKHAM has joined an exclusive club after becoming the latest British football star to receive a knighthood. Golden Balls will officially arise as Sir Becks after SunSport exclusively revealed he will be knighted in the King's Birthday Honours next week. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 10 David Beckham will join an exclusive list of British football stars when he is knighted Credit: Getty 10 Sir Gareth Southgate was the most recent to be honoured earlier this year Credit: PA 10 Sir Alex Ferguson was knighted when he led Man Utd to the Treble in 1999 Credit: PA:Press Association 10 Sir Bobby Robson received his award in 2002 Credit: AFP Beckham, 50, has long yearned for a knighthood after his services to the beautiful game. And Spice Girl wife Victoria will benefit by becoming Lady Beckham. Former Manchester United star Becks, who played 115 times for England and has made major contributions to charity, has struck up a firm friendship with King Charles. He will now join an exclusive group of other British football personalities to receive royal knighthoods. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL NOW WE'RE BOTH POSH! David Beckham to be awarded knighthood after string of near misses But just 16 names are already on the list. The first was Sir Charles Clegg, who received his award in 1927 after both playing for England and later serving as chairman and president of the FA. He was followed by Sir Stanley Rous in 1949, a former referee who was also the sixth president of FIFA. England legend Sir Stanley Matthews next received one in 1965 while still being an active player, having become the first person to win the European Footballer of the Year award. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS World Cup-winning manager Sir Alf Ramsey then got his in 1967, a year after leading the Three Lions to glory against West Germany. And in 1968 it was the turn of Man United icon Sir Matt Busby, the first manager of an English team to win the European Cup. David Beckham to finally be awarded knighthood after string of near misses & disappointments over more than a decade 10 Sir Matt Busby was given his knighthood in 1968 Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd 10 SunSport exclusively revealed Sir Tom Finney's award in 1998 Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd 10 Sir Geoff Hurst got his award in 1998 Credit: PA:Press Association Fast forward 10 years later and Sir Walter Winterbottom was the next to receive a knighthood after becoming the first-ever England gaffer in 1946. Sir Bert Millichip then got one in 1991 after his time as chairman of the FA. Three years later it was Sir Bobby Charlton's turn, having previously been award a CBE and an OBE. In 1998, both Sir Geoff Hurst and Sir Tom Finney were knighted by the Queen - with news of the latter's honour exclusively revealed by SunSport. And one year later Sir Alex Ferguson received his after leading Man United to the Treble. 10 Sir Trevor Brooking was knighted in 2004 Credit: Alamy 10 Sir Kenny Dalglish received his title in 2018 Credit: PA 10 Brazil legend Pele was given an honorary knighthood in 1997 Credit: AP:Associated Press Newcastle legend Sir Bobby Robson was then knighted in 2002 thanks to his iconic career in the dugout. Sir Trevor Brooking followed two years later, with Sir Dave Richards honoured in 2006. Sir Kenny Dalglish then became the next 12 years later in 2018 thanks to his brilliant time with Liverpool as both boss and player. And in January, Sir Gareth Southgate was awarded for leading England for successive second-place finishes at the European Championships. Now, it's Beckham's turn to take his place among the pantheon of British football legends. But an additional knighthood has also been given to a non-Brit, with the late Brazilian legend Pele receiving an honorary one in 1997.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Full list of knighted British footballers revealed as David Beckham joins exclusive club – can you name them all?
DAVID BECKHAM has joined an exclusive club after becoming the latest British football star to receive a knighthood. Golden Balls will officially arise as Sir Becks after SunSport exclusively revealed 10 David Beckham will join an exclusive list of British football stars when he is knighted Credit: Getty 10 Sir Gareth Southgate was the most recent to be honoured earlier this year Credit: PA 10 Sir Alex Ferguson was knighted when he led Man Utd to the Treble in 1999 Credit: PA:Press Association 10 Sir Bobby Robson received his award in 2002 Credit: AFP Beckham, 50, has long yearned for a knighthood after his services to the beautiful game. And Spice Girl wife Victoria will benefit by becoming Lady Beckham. Former He will now join an exclusive group of other British football personalities to receive royal knighthoods. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL But just 16 names are already on the list. The first was Sir Charles Clegg, who received his award in 1927 after both playing for England and later serving as chairman and president of the FA. He was followed by Sir Stanley Rous in 1949, a former referee who was also the sixth president of FIFA. England legend Sir Stanley Matthews next received one in 1965 while still being an active player, having become the first person to win the European Footballer of the Year award. Most read in Football BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS World Cup-winning manager Sir Alf Ramsey then got his in 1967, a year after leading the Three Lions to glory against West Germany. And in 1968 it was the turn of Man United icon Sir Matt Busby, the first manager of an English team to win the European Cup. David Beckham to finally be awarded knighthood after string of near misses & disappointments over more than a decade 10 Sir Matt Busby was given his knighthood in 1968 Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd 10 SunSport exclusively revealed Sir Tom Finney's award in 1998 Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd 10 Sir Geoff Hurst got his award in 1998 Credit: PA:Press Association Fast forward 10 years later and Sir Walter Winterbottom was the next to receive a knighthood after becoming the first-ever England gaffer in 1946. Sir Bert Millichip then got one in 1991 after his time as chairman of the FA. Three years later it was Sir Bobby Charlton's turn, having previously been award a CBE and an OBE. In 1998, both Sir Geoff Hurst and Sir Tom Finney were knighted by the Queen - with news of the latter's honour exclusively revealed by SunSport. And one year later Sir Alex Ferguson received his after leading Man United to the Treble. 10 Sir Trevor Brooking was knighted in 2004 Credit: Alamy 10 Sir Kenny Dalglish received his title in 2018 Credit: PA 10 Brazil legend Pele was given an honorary knighthood in 1997 Credit: AP:Associated Press Newcastle legend Sir Bobby Robson was then knighted in 2002 thanks to his iconic career in the dugout. Sir Trevor Brooking followed two years later, with Sir Dave Richards honoured in 2006. Sir Kenny Dalglish then became the next 12 years later in 2018 thanks to his brilliant time with Liverpool as both boss and player. And in January, Sir Gareth Southgate was awarded for leading England for successive second-place finishes at the European Championships. Now, it's Beckham's turn to take his place among the pantheon of British football legends. But an additional knighthood has also been given to a non-Brit, with the late Brazilian legend Pele receiving an honorary one in 1997. Full list of British football knighthoods Sir Charles Clegg, 1927 Sir Stanley Rous, 1949 Sir Stanley Matthews, 1965 Sir Alf Ramsey, 1967 Sir Matt Busby, 1968 Sir Walter Winterbottom, 1978 Sir Bert Millichip, 1991 Sir Bobby Charlton, 1994 Sir Tom Finney, 1998 Sir Geoff Hurst, 1998 Sir Alex Ferguson, 1999 Sir Bobby Robson, 2002 Sir Trevor Brooking, 2004 Sir Dave Richards, 2006 Sir Kenny Dalglish, 2018 Sir Gareth Southgate, 2025
The National
24-04-2025
- Sport
- The National
Scotland striker equals Denis Law's Torino goal record after 63 years
Adams opened the scoring for the Turin club in first half of their 2-0 win over their Serie A rivals Udinese in the Olimpico Grande Torino last night. The 28-year-old, who moved to Italy last summer after leaving Southampton, has now been on target 10 times in the 2024/25 campaign. That was the number of goals which Manchester United and Scotland great and former European Footballer of the Year Law netted during the season he spent a Torino. Read more: Adams has been on the brink of the achievement since finding the target in a 2-2 draw with Parma away at the Ennio Tardini Stadium at the start of last month. He confessed that he was pleased to finally get into double figures and move alongside the Aberdeen-born legend in the scoring charts. "It's a wonderful feeling to have achieved it,' he said. 'He was a great player who I knew well. But the important thing remains the three points. 'Tonight we did our job with a victory and three points brought home. We must focus day by day, even if obviously as a team we must have the ambition to grow further". (Image: SNS Group) Adams now has the chance to surpass Law's accomplishment in the Serie A match against title chaser Napoli at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Sunday. He will come up against his Scotland team mates Billy Gilmour and Scott McTominay in that fixture. Lewis Ferguson overtook Law as the highest scoring Scot in Serie A history when he bagged a late winner for Bologna against Atalanta in December 2023. A representative of the Denis Law Legacy Trust travelled to Italy before Christmas last year to present the former Hamilton and Aberdeen midfielder with a trophy to honour his achievement. The Lawman, who sadly passed away at the age of 84 back in January, also sent his compatriot a personal message congratulating him. Read more: Earlier this year Ferguson said, 'It was special because he was such an iconic player in Scotland, one of the absolute greatest. And it was such a surprise to receive such a lovely detailed message from him telling me, 'Well done, keep going, keep it up'. 'It was really, really nice. It was a beautiful message, something he didn't need to do and it meant the world to me. 'That's why I was so sad to see the news of his death. He was just such an iconic man, an iconic player. One of the greatest we've ever seen. 'He was one of the trailblazers for Scots in Italy. And let's just say back in the day it probably wasn't as easy as it is nowadays. Everything is there for you now. 'It must have been much more difficult in the 1960s, I'd imagine. So, yeah, thank you to Denis for doing that because he was an inspiration to everybody that plays the game and it was absolutely an inspiration to me when I received that.'
The Herald Scotland
24-04-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Scotland striker equals Denis Law's Torino goal record after 63 years
The 28-year-old, who moved to Italy last summer after leaving Southampton, has now been on target 10 times in the 2024/25 campaign. That was the number of goals which Manchester United and Scotland great and former European Footballer of the Year Law netted during the season he spent a Torino. Read more: Adams has been on the brink of the achievement since finding the target in a 2-2 draw with Parma away at the Ennio Tardini Stadium at the start of last month. He confessed that he was pleased to finally get into double figures and move alongside the Aberdeen-born legend in the scoring charts. "It's a wonderful feeling to have achieved it,' he said. 'He was a great player who I knew well. But the important thing remains the three points. 'Tonight we did our job with a victory and three points brought home. We must focus day by day, even if obviously as a team we must have the ambition to grow further". (Image: SNS Group) Adams now has the chance to surpass Law's accomplishment in the Serie A match against title chaser Napoli at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Sunday. He will come up against his Scotland team mates Billy Gilmour and Scott McTominay in that fixture. Lewis Ferguson overtook Law as the highest scoring Scot in Serie A history when he bagged a late winner for Bologna against Atalanta in December 2023. A representative of the Denis Law Legacy Trust travelled to Italy before Christmas last year to present the former Hamilton and Aberdeen midfielder with a trophy to honour his achievement. The Lawman, who sadly passed away at the age of 84 back in January, also sent his compatriot a personal message congratulating him. Read more: Earlier this year Ferguson said, 'It was special because he was such an iconic player in Scotland, one of the absolute greatest. And it was such a surprise to receive such a lovely detailed message from him telling me, 'Well done, keep going, keep it up'. 'It was really, really nice. It was a beautiful message, something he didn't need to do and it meant the world to me. 'That's why I was so sad to see the news of his death. He was just such an iconic man, an iconic player. One of the greatest we've ever seen. 'He was one of the trailblazers for Scots in Italy. And let's just say back in the day it probably wasn't as easy as it is nowadays. Everything is there for you now. 'It must have been much more difficult in the 1960s, I'd imagine. So, yeah, thank you to Denis for doing that because he was an inspiration to everybody that plays the game and it was absolutely an inspiration to me when I received that.'
Reuters
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Ex-FIFA boss Blatter and France great Platini to learn fate in corruption case
ZURICH, Switzerland, March 24 (Reuters) - Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and France soccer great Michel Platini will appear before a Swiss court on Tuesday to hear whether the case that finished their careers in football will end with their acquittals or convictions for corruption. The pair, once among the most powerful figures in global soccer, will appear at the Extraordinary Appeals Chamber of the Swiss Criminal Court 2-1/2 years after they were acquitted of fraud. Swiss federal prosecutors rejected the decision at a lower court from 2022, leading to the new hearing in the town of Muttenz, near Basel. Both men deny the charge. The case relates to a 2 million Swiss franc ($2.27 million)payment Blatter authorised for Platini, a former captain and manager of the French national team, which was made in 2011. Platini and Blatter said the payment was a consultancy fee paid to Platini for work between 1998 and 2002, which the Frenchman said had been partly deferred because FIFA lacked the funds to pay him in full immediately. The affair, which emerged in 2015 when Platini was president of European soccer body UEFA, torpedoed his hopes of eventually succeeding Blatter at the top of FIFA. Blatter and Platini were suspended from football in 2015 by FIFA for ethics breaches, originally for eight years. Although their exclusions were later reduced, the ban ended their careers as senior football administrators. The 2022 indictment accused Blatter and Platini of deceiving FIFA staff in 2010 and 2011 about an obligation for world soccer's ruling body to pay Platini. "They falsely claimed that FIFA owed Platini, or that Platini was entitled to, the sum of 2 million Swiss francs for advisory work. This deception was achieved through repeated untruthful claims made by both accused parties," the indictment said. The pair were cleared in the 2022 case after a judge accepted that their account of a "gentlemen's agreement" for the payment was credible, while there were serious doubts about the prosecution's allegation the payment was fraudulent. Blatter, who was FIFA president for 17 years until 2015, has insisted he had done nothing wrong. Now a frail 89-year-old, he told Reuters he was the victim of a witch-hunt. Platini, a three-times European Footballer of the Year, insisted the money was related to backpay. "There's no corruption, there's no swindling, there's nothing at all," he told reporters at the start of the appeal. His lawyer Dominic Nellen said the case was designed to stop Platini becoming FIFA president. "Platini was the most likely successor to Blatter in 2015, but someone wanted him out of the way," Nellen said. "At every turn there seems to be an attempt to stop Platini becoming president of FIFA." Blatter was eventually replaced by Gianni Infantino, who had worked for Platini at UEFA. Infantino owed his candidacy to the fact that Europe's preferred candidate, Platini, was banned from football. Infantino has denied helping to bring about Platini's downfall, and said he only stepped up when UEFA asked him after the allegations against Platini emerged. Prosecutors want a sentence of 20 months in jail, suspended for two years for both Blatter and Platini, and to confiscate the money. Both sides can appeal against the judgement to the Swiss Federal Court, the country's highest legal authority. ($1 = 0.8814 Swiss francs)
