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according to the obe page, the first 2 ranks are called sir/dame. unlike sir alex ferguson, beckham is an obe. is it correct to call him sir david even though he's not one of the first 2 ranks? SollyWIKI (talk) 01:37, 5 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
makes no sense, he has 4 children, just say he has 4 kids instead of listing just his 3 boys. it's been like that for years now and she's like 15 this year, fix it already! ~2026-14976-24 (talk) 12:46, 9 March 2026 (UTC)[reply]
The surname is spelled "Beckam" three times in the following paragraph in the Personal section:
"Since 2022, following Brooklyn Beckam's marriage to actress Nicola Peltz, reports of tension between David Beckam and his eldest son have appeared in the press. Some media outlets have described differences in lifestyle and family dynamics, as well as speculation about strained relations within the Beckam family." ~2026-34802-91 (talk) 20:29, 13 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]
LA Galaxy Did Not Win the 2010 MLS Western Conference
There's an error in the "2010: Second return to Galaxy" section. It says: On 24 October, Beckham scored his second goal of the season in the Galaxy's 2–1 win over FC Dallas which secured them their second successive Western Conference title and first MLS Supporters' Shield since 2002." The LA Galaxy did win the 2010 MLS Supporters Shield and they did play FC Dallas on October 24th, winning 2-1. However that game wasn't the Western Conference Final. The Western Conference Final took place on November 14th. The LA Galaxy lost to FC Dallas 3-0. FC Dallas won the 2010 Western Conference title. Here is the source: LA Galaxy 0-3 Dallas (Nov 14, 2010) Final Score - ESPN~2026-35511-86 (talk) 15:01, 17 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]
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