David Beckham has thrown his support behind the England team as he met with the squad with sons Cruz and Romeo ahead of their match tonight against Norway in the World Cup quarter final. The former England footballer, who owns Inter Miami CF, visited the team in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and was all smiles as he showed his support with hugs and handshakes.
Beckham's Emotional Meeting with England Stars
In one picture, David was seen tightly hugging Jude Bellingham while having in-depth chats with other players including Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and Harry Kane. He was also spotted in deep conversation with England football manager Thomas Tuchel. The Beckhams also watched on during the team's training session earlier this week.
Brooklyn's Absence Highlights Family Estrangement
This is yet another moment Brooklyn has chosen to bow out of as he continues to distance himself from his family. Yesterday he did not publicly acknowledge sister Harper's 15th birthday. The rest of the family spent last night supporting Cruz and his band, The Breakers at their London gig.
In January, Brooklyn shared a bombshell six-page statement to Instagram slamming his parents, their motives and claiming they controlled his upbringing. Despite the ongoing estrangement and his desire for privacy, last month Brooklyn appeared in an advert for American food delivery company DoorDash where he made reference to the World Cup.
Brooklyn Pokes Fun at Feud in DoorDash Advert
Brooklyn, who is married to billionairess Nicola Peltz, appeared to poke fun at his family and the ongoing feud. In the clip, Brooklyn turns to the camera and says: "You're probably wondering why I'm watching the FIFA World Cup 2026 from home... It's a long story." He is then seen throwing down a handful of tickets on to the nearby coffee table. Viewers are then prompted to read a message that flashed up saying: "It's complicated. More soon."
The advert did little to garner sympathy for Brooklyn who was accused of capitalising on his estrangement from his family for monetary gain. In the comment section of his post, one person said: "He must've got paid big bucks for throwing shade." Another added: "Love the fact that he got the gig because he is Beckham's son, yet shades his father in the commercial." And a third chimed in saying: "Very low Brooklyn! You need to learn some respect!" "No hate just observation…..if you hate them so much drop the name and stop profiting from association," added a fourth.
Tuchel on England's World Cup Hopes
The England vs Norway match is set to start at 10pm. In a recent interview when asked what it meant to him when the nation wants the squad to bring "it home," Thomas Tuchel said: "Well it's the motherland of football, it's Wembley, it's the cathedral of world football, so this is why it should be 'coming home.' But we have some steps in between. We cannot get carried away, not to look too much further up front, and also we have to stop looking back now."
"That is what we agree with the team, we draw a line in the sand. It's no more Mexico. It's only about Norway. And that started today. We had enough time to digest. Football and the World Cup in itself is there to make a country, and make our fans dream and believe and excite them. This is what it's for. And we're on the best way to do that. And we want to take the next step."
