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David Beckham on the Apologies He Got After Netflix Doc Exposed ‘Brutal’ Treatment, Staying ‘Grounded’ With Victoria and Whether the Spice Girls Will Ever Tour Again


David Beckham opens up about the surprising reactions to his Netflix doc, especially regarding how the world views Victoria Beckham.

The treatment of women in the media, especially when it comes to dating a famous athlete, skews negative and sexist, even as of late, as shown in the coverage of Taylor Swift at Travis Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs games. He is a large part of that, as is a more elevated view of soccer, thanks to series like “Ted Lasso” and Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s “Welcome to Wrexham.” Still, despite the busy schedule — especially after bringing superstar Lionel Messi to Miami last year — David stays humble, as does his wife, he asserts.

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