David Beckham reveals receiving father Ted's praise after 100 caps
David Beckham acknowledged the influence of his father's tough love, revealing that Ted rarely offered praise
David Beckham has recently shared a touching revelation about his relationship with his father, Ted Beckham.
As per DailyMail report, during James Corden's podcast, This Life of Mine, David revealed that it took over two decades for his father to express his approval towards Beckham's football career.
Despite numerous achievements throughout his career, Ted Beckham withheld his acknowledgment until David reached a significant milestone: his 100th cap.
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He said, “It was the moment that we sat at dinner after I'd won my hundredth cap in Paris and he put his arm around me, and said, 'you made it, boy.'”
Reflecting on his upbringing, David acknowledged the influence of his father's tough love, revealing that Ted rarely offered praise during his Sunday league football matches.
Beckham said, “He very rarely turned around to me and said, ‘well done, boy. You did well today, you played well'”
Despite the lack of verbal affirmation, David expressed gratitude for his father's approach, crediting it with preparing him mentally and physically for the challenges he faced in his football career.
“Stepping out onto that stadium in front of our fans, whether they loved me or hated me, I loved every minute of every game that I played in,” he added.
