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Watch Virat Kohli Play Soccer With David Beckham At Cricket World Cup

Originally posted on FanNation Futbol
By Robert Summerscales | Last updated 11/15/23

David Beckham is no stranger to sporting greatness.

During his playing career, he starred for multiple European giants, including Manchester United, Real Madrid and AC Milan.

More recently, in his role as Inter Miami president, he secured the biggest signing in US soccer history by guiding the GOAT, Lionel Messi, to Major League Soccer.

Beckham was in the presence of a GOAT from another sport on Tuesday.

The 48-year-old was among the crowd at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium to watch Virat Kohli make history in India's Cricket World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.

A masterful exhibition of batting saw Kohli score 117 runs from 113 balls as he became the first player in cricket history to record 50 centuries in one-day internationals.

The moment Kohli completed his 50th ODI hundred.

- The GOAT pic.twitter.com/hFMzUsofUh
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 15, 2023

David Beckham, Akash Ambani and Kiara Advani applauding the greatness of King Kohli. pic.twitter.com/z6RtU8d0q1
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 15, 2023

KOHLI - THE GOAT. pic.twitter.com/MJDX0CX6YP
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 15, 2023

Beckham - who was already in India as part of his role as UNICEF's goodwill ambassador - was seen applauding as Kohli raised his bat after reaching the landmark.

Kohli had warmed up for Tuesday's record-breaking knock by playing a spot of soccer.

Indeed, he even exchanged a couple of passes with Beckham on the field before the match.

Virat Kohli playing football with David Beckham at Wankhede. [Beckham Instagram story] pic.twitter.com/gid0TcKP5V
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 15, 2023

This article first appeared on FanNation Futbol and was syndicated with permission.

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