David Beckham, 51, was joined by his family at Hard Rock Stadium for England’s World Cup match – but one seat remained empty. His eldest son, Brooklyn, stayed in New York amid a family feud, according to reports.
The former England captain, now co-owner and president of Inter Miami CF, watched the game alongside his wife Victoria and younger children. The match evoked memories of Beckham’s own World Cup highs and lows: it was at the 2002 tournament in Japan that he secured redemption against Argentina, scoring the winning penalty in a group-stage clash that exorcised the ghost of his 1998 red card.
“David Beckham, 51, attended England's World Cup match with family at Hard Rock Stadium, while son Brooklyn remained in New York due to a feud.”
That 2002 victory, famously described as a moment of catharsis for Beckham, remains one of England’s most storied meetings with Argentina. Now, two decades later, Beckham returned to the role of spectator as England took to the pitch in Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium – a venue usually home to his MLS side.
The family reunion, however, was incomplete. Brooklyn, 23, remained in New York, with tensions within the Beckham clan reported to be behind the absence. Neither David nor Victoria has commented publicly on the rift.
The match itself adds another chapter to England’s long rivalry with Argentina, a fixture that has defined many a World Cup campaign. For Beckham, watching from the stands, it was a reminder of how far he has come – from the villain of 1998 to the hero of 2002, and now a club president watching his country from a luxury box.