Beckham
Bend-it soccer icon
Beckham refers to David Beckham, the English footballer known for his precise crossing and free kicks, celebrity marriage to Victoria "Posh Spice" Adams, and global brand appeal.
The name has become shorthand for a certain kind of athletic celebrity—famous as much for style and endorsements as for sport.
To bend it like Beckham is to curve a kicked ball with skill and precision.
Uncontested restart after violation
- midfielderCentral pitch position
- crossesIntersecting line pairs
- Manchester UnitedEnglish football powerhouse
- Real MadridSpanish football powerhouse
LA Galaxy · Premier League · Champions League · golden boot · assist · goal · pitch · Fergie
Aggressive celebrity photographers
- tabloidsSensational gossip newspapers
- endorsementsFormal declarations of support
- A-listTop celebrity ranking
- famePublic recognition, widespread
Victoria · brand · Adidas · H&M · fragrance · Armani · ambassadorship · philanthropy
Arranged head covering
- mohawkCentral standing hair strip
- cornrowsScalp-hugging braided rows
- fashion iconCelebrated arbiter of dress
- tattoosPermanent skin markings
sarong · metrosexual · grooming · designer · Vogue · GQ · red carpet · suited
freekick
Uncontested restart after violation
- midfielderCentral pitch position
- crossesIntersecting line pairs
- Manchester UnitedEnglish football powerhouse
Real Madrid · LA Galaxy · Premier League · Champions League · golden boot · assist · goal · pitch · Fergie · Inter Miami
paparazzi
Aggressive celebrity photographers
- tabloidsSensational gossip newspapers
- endorsementsFormal declarations of support
- A-listTop celebrity ranking
fame · Victoria · brand · Adidas · H&M · fragrance · Armani · ambassadorship · philanthropy · UNICEF
hairstyle
Arranged head covering
- mohawkCentral standing hair strip
- cornrowsScalp-hugging braided rows
- fashion iconCelebrated arbiter of dress
tattoos · sarong · metrosexual · grooming · designer · Vogue · GQ · red carpet · suited · trendsetter
Victoria
Female monarch's name
Harper · dynasty · Spice Girls · wedding · modeling
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- British IconsShakespeare, Churchill, Darwin, Newton, Queen Elizabeth
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- Soccer WikipediaMessi, Ronaldo, Maradona, Neymar, Ronaldinho
- Man United PlayersCharlton, Keane, Rooney, Ferdinand, Robson
- Soccergoal, soccer, pass, football, goalkeeper
Beckhamgoalkeeper
Net-defending player
centre-back · defender · defensive midfielder · sweeper · striker
- David Beckham
- Victoria Beckham
- bend it like BeckhamCurving kick technique