SOMETIMES it’s OK to doff your cap and admit your own shortcomings. And so it’s time to say that, of all the working-class ...

David Beckham says he is “immensely proud” to have been awarded a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours. For the last 30 years Sir David has transcended football to become one of the ...

In 1998, Beckham was called the most hated man in England after he petulantly kicked out at Argentina's Diego Simeone during their World Cup round of 16 game.

In 1998, Beckham was called the most hated man in England after he petulantly kicked out at Argentina's Diego Simeone during their World Cup round of 16 game.

The 1999 Champions League final was, for Beckham, a remarkable redemption arc that began with the horror show of France 1998 when he was sent off for a cheeky pub-side hack on Diego Simeone, who ...

Born in Leytonstone, east London, Beckham had a trial at local team Leyton Orient and also attended Tottenham’s school of excellence – but his father Ted, a staunch Manchester United fan ...

But it has been a long and bumpy road, Cashmore pointed out. In 1998, Beckham was called the most hated man in England after he petulantly kicked out at Argentina’s Diego Simeone during their World ...

Atletico Madrid can focus their attention in earnest on preparing for next season now, following their exit from the Club World Cup in the group stage. Los Colchoneros are set for another busy ...

However, this current era is arguably the club’s best, beginning with the inaugural Europa League (formerly the UEFA Cup) in 2009-10 and accelerating when Simeone was appointed in 2011.