David Beckham: Before Victoria, Madrid, Armani and LA
Tonight, David Beckham will receive a lifetime achievement award from the BBC. There are few
people that would argue that David Beckham has not achieved a lot in his lifetime. Both on and
off the field, he has left a dent not only on the game but he has also helped to shape the broader
cultural context surrounding the sport.
On top of his BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, Ryan Giggs was today
given the Freedom of the City of Salford. And quite right too. The Manchester United winger joins
previous recipients of the honour such as Nelson Mandela, LS Lowry and David Lloyd George. A few
photos of Giggsy getting his medal and big certificate below:
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By Chris Wright
Nigerian forward Victor Obinna has revealed that he chose to join West Ham on a
season-long loan from Inter Milan after a chin-wag with his national teammate Nwankwo
Kanu yes, you heard that correctly, Nwankwo Kanu is apparently still an international
footballer despite being 60-years-old and made entirely of Matchmakers.
Graeme McDowell's Video for BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
By Ollie Irish
You don't need me to tell you that the notion of D-Becks (aged 35) getting a 'Lifetime
Achievement' award – as he did at last night's BBC Sports Personality show – is absurd. You
could tell that Sir Bobby Charlton thought as much, not only by looking at his stone face up on
stage but also when he was asked by the host to laud Beckham and could only describe him as a
"pleasant" lad.
After picking up a BBC Sports Personality Lifetime Achievement, David Beckham revealed that he
might return to Manchester United one day.
"I've missed playing in the Premier League since I left it seven years ago now," said
Beckham. "It's one of the most competitive leagues in the world and maybe one day I'll come
back and play here, but I've always said it will only be for Manchester United.
Look how they're all studiously avoiding a glimpse of his hair! It's not just us, y'know...
Outside of the UK, it's a little known fact that British people are prohibited from commencing
their celebration of the festive period until the winner of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year
has been announced.
