30 September 2023 , 08:02
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David Beckham was left "clinically depressed" over the horrific "public bullying" he was subjected to after England's defeat against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup. Wife Victoria has said that "she still wants to kill" those who lashed out at her husband with vitriol over his now-infamous red card moment, which led to England losing on penalties.
The 49-year-old fashion designer detailed how David became clinically depressed from the hate after the game when he received hate from fans. Recalling the barrage of abuse that followed, she said: “I mean, the absolute hate, the public bullying, to another level. He was depressed, absolutely clinically depressed. I still want to kill these people.”
It had been the moment Posh Spice told her now husband David she was pregnant with their eldest son, Brooklyn. She made the call while she was in Brooklyn, New York, cementing the name of their child - who is now married to Nicola Peltz.
According to Victoria, David was adamant about leaving the game to be with her after she told him the good news. Speaking to the camera, she said: "I told David the night before the game. He was so, so happy, we both were and there was never any doubt in my mind that I should tell him. I mean, it was what we wanted and he could not have been happier.”
BECKHAM, a four-part documentary series, tells the inside story of a global football star and cultural icon (Courtesy of Netflix)Director Fisher Stevens asked her: "So you tell him right before the biggest game of his life — did you think it would help him?" She responded honestly: "I don't really know." David then said: "Before the Argentina game, she phoned me and said I’ve just taken a test and I’m pregnant. So I found out then.
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Recalling the dreaded incident, David admitted he felt he let his team down, and looking back on his career, he wished it had never happened. He said: "When I look back on my career and talk about regrets, I wish that never happened. But on the flip side, if it didn't happen, I might not have had the career that I had.
"It's probably harsh to say I still feel let down [by team-mates] but I look back at that moment - we were young. I made a mistake but there's certain people in football you expect to get behind you no matter what. We always had that at United, but I felt let down.
"I don't think I've ever been as emotional as I was coming out of that ground and seeing my mum and dad. I was crying uncontrollable sobbing, which is slightly embarrassing. At the time, the Argentina coach was going past and they were all banging [on the window]."