According to media reports, David Beckham's wait for a knighthood looks set to come to an end. ESPN looks back at his storied career, in pictures.

At the World Cup in 1998, when England was playing Argentina, David famously received a red card for kicking Diego Simeone - and across the country, people blamed him for the team's loss in the ...

The knighthood could present new opportunities for David Beckham, “particularly in diplomatic, charitable or political ...

Explore the extraordinary football legacy of David Beckham, the Manchester United icon and cultural phenomenon, who transformed the game and the image of athletes while captivating fans with his ...

David Beckham, the former England soccer captain who has been an ambassador for the U.N. children’s fund, is to receive a knighthood in next week’s honors list from King Charles III, according ...

After the 1998 World Cup in France, Beckham was widely vilified for his petulant kick of Argentina player Diego Simeone, which saw him sent off. Many fans blamed him for England's exit.

David Beckham says he is “immensely proud” to have been awarded a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours. For the last 30 years Sir David has transcended football to become one of the most ...

David Beckham won six Premier League titles with Manchester United ... as he was sent off for kicking out at Argentina’s Diego Simeone as England exited on penalties in the last 16.

After the 1998 World Cup in France, Beckham was widely vilified for his petulant kick of Argentina player Diego Simeone, which saw him sent off. Many fans blamed him for England's exit.