David Beckham sees social media surge after Netflix documentary

Netflix released a four part documentary looking back on the former player’s life with its success sparking new interest in the Londoner.

Paul Reidypaulreidy67Update: Oct 11th, 2023 05:42 EDT

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David Beckham has been in the headlines recently as his Inter Miami team (the former Manchester United star is a minority shareholder of the MLS club), pulled off one of the signings of the century as they lured Lionel Messi from PSG to the South Florida club.

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Messi met with Beckham and Inter Miami representatives on a number of occasions before the move was finalised with the Londoner instrumental in the Argentine making the move to MLS. Messi made his debut for the Herons in the Leagues Cup in July and hie nine goals in six games were pivotal in Tata Martino’s men securing the first major silverware in the club’s history.

Beckham is also in the news after Netflix launched a four-part documentary featuring never seen before footage showcasing the player from his time growing up in Leytonstone (London), through to his successful spells with Manchester United along with time at Madrid, Los Angeles, Milan and Paris.

The documentary features frank and honest interviews with the 48-year-old along with family, friends, and footballing ps who have been part of his journey, including: Victoria Beckham, Gary Neville, Eric Cantona, Sir Alex Ferguson, Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes, Roy Keane and David’s mum and dad.

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