Why David Beckham thinks China will win the World Cup soon, plus his love of Asia, brand success – and newest Chinese tattoo
Travelling through Asia as global ambassador for Las Vegas Sands, Beckham talks to the Post about the secret behind his growing business empire, why he spends so much time in the region and the bright future of Chinese football
David Beckham may not do many one-on-one interviews, but that does not stop him from appearing in the news almost as often as Donald Trump.
Google the former England football captain’s name on any given day and up will pop a stream of fresh stories: the latest outings with his kids, a new tattoo or hairstyle, sponsorship deals, friends – and what the British tabloids presume his wife Victoria thinks about all of them. Then there are the parties, business ventures, foreign trips – it is all there, from the sublime to the ridiculous.
Brooklyn wears my stuff nearly every day, says David Beckham
At the time of writing, fresh off the press is news that Beckham’s attempt to get a Major League Soccer franchise off the ground in Miami has been thrown into doubt due to complications over securing land for a stadium. Within the same 24-hour cycle, it has been reported that he had shared a photo on Instagram of a bowl of cod sperm at a Japanese restaurant.
Then there is the revelation that he has no idea how much wealth he has amassed – something he admitted at a dinner where, we also learn, he was served a dessert with his face drawn on it in chocolate.
But back to the rare one-on-one interviews and foreign trips. Beckham, 42, is perched comfortably on a plush sofa in the largest suite at The Parisian Macao casino and hotel on his latest trip to Asia. He has just hurried up to the 37th-floor suite from a video shoot in the Brasserie on ground level, running an hour late even though he has already postponed a photo shoot. But he still manages to look relaxed, if not a bit jet lagged, with that familiar “cat that got the cream” smile.
