Beckham gets his legacy shirt in Three Lions Camp

 

Legendary England midfielder David Beckham paid a solidarity visit to the Three Lions and  was welcomed  by Gareth Southgate who presented him with his legacy shirt.

Beckham, 47, won 115 caps and scored 17 goals during his international career which spanned from 1996-2009.

He captained his national side from 2000-2006, and featured at five major tournaments for the Three Lions – the 1998 World Cup, Euro 2000, the 2002 World Cup, Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup, before playing for the last time in a 2010 World Cup qualifying game against Belarus.

And, ahead of England’s Round of 16 clash with Senegal which Southgate’s side won 3-0 thanks to goals from Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka, Beckham visited the current squad.

During the visit to England’s Al-Wakrah training base, Beckham met with Southgate, where the Three Lions boss presented the former skipper with his England legacy shirt.

Southgate could be seen to be talking the former midfielder about the legacy cap numbers, before revealing to Beckham that his number was 1078.

The 47-year-old seemed delighted to have received his legacy shirt, before he spoke with players such as Callum Wilson, James Maddison, Declan Rice, Harry Maguire, Mason Mount, Jack Grealish, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka – who even asked Beckham for a photo.

He was also filmed talking through set-piece delivery with Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold.

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Beckham enjoyed several highlights during his England career, including his iconic free-kick against Greece in the final moments of a qualifying match to ensure the Three Lions qualified the 2002 World Cup.

And current England captain Kane reflected on Beckham’s visit to the camp and explained how it was a childhood dream to have him there.

He told The Lions Den: ‘He (Beckham) was here the other day so we had a good chat. He was my biggest idol growing up. He was probably one of our best captains.