David Beckham
David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBEis an English former professional footballer. He played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, Milan, LA Galaxy, Paris Saint-Germain, and the England national team for which he holds the appearance record for an outfield player. He is the first English player to win league titles in four countries: England, Spain, the United States and France. He announced his retirement in May 2013 after a 20-year career, during which he won 19 major trophies. Known...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth2 May 1975
CityLondon, England
It's important to find different formations because you come up against different teams, especially when you have players out or injured,
It's been decided that he is going, but it could have been done at a better time. We could have done without this, leading up to the World Cup.
It's disappointing when it happens anywhere in world football because we all know how wrong it is -- and so many people are working so hard to cut it out of the game.
It's devastating for him but I don't think it's a major strain, I think it's his hamstring again.
We will support the manager until he leaves at the end of the tournament. That's clear for the players.
Tonight it has been a bit of an embarrassment for the lads. Tonight hurts more than any night probably, but we stick together, that's all we can do. If we win the next two games, we go top of the group, that's all we have to do.
Tonight it has been a bit of an embarrassment for the lads,
There is always going to be criticism but I am a strong enough person to take that.
Even though we haven't won anything on the pitch I love playing football here. Playing for Real Madrid is an honor. I want to win something and I don't want to leave without winning something.
Big clubs are always linked with players. But I've always said he is one of the best players I've ever played with. I've never played under a better captain on a pitch.
We knew he was going to work us hard to get back to form and we have done that.
At some stage, playing in America is possible. For me, America is so passionate and I would like to be a part of that. I have one year left at Real, and maybe two more after that, but things can change in football and the American league does interest me.
At the end of the day he does what he wants and what he thinks is best for the team.
To be honest I want to sort my contract out anyway whether Eriksson comes or whether he doesn't, whoever comes. I've said I want to stay in Madrid and I want to stay playing here.