Fresh faced David Beckham, 48, poses for selfies with female fans before taking a seat beside Bollywood actress Kiara Advani at the Cricket World Cup
David Beckham was spotted in the crowd during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup first semi-final match between India and New Zealand in Mumbai on Wednesday.
The Inter Miami FC owner, 48, looked to be having a great time as he mingled with other spectators in the stands at the stadium.
David, who looked as youthful as ever with a smooth visage, was ever the gentleman as he politely posed for pictures with two female fans at the game.
The father of four was spotted standing between two spectators who looked delighted to be snapping a picture with the star.
Once it began, David took a seat beside glamorous Bollywood actress Kiara Advani and her actor husband Sidharth Malhotra.
Spectator: David Beckham was spotted in the crowd during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup first semi-final match between India and New Zealand in Mumbai on Wednesday
Here he is! Once it began, David took a seat beside glamorous Bollywood actress Kiara Advani and her actor husband Sidharth Malhotra
The former professional footballer looked typically dapper in a cream jumper, which he wore under a navy jacket with trousers.
David chatted away to Kiara, who was dressed in a white vest top, which she accessorised with a £485 denim Celine cap.
Kiara is an Indian actress who works in Hindi and Telugu language films she made her acting debut in the comedy film Fugly.
He was speaking in Mumbai while on a trip with UNICEF, before attending the start of the Cricket World Cup semi-final between India and New Zealand.
David explained that his first contact with the UN children’s charity began when he was a teenager.
‘My first involvement with UNICEF was when I was 17 years old in Thailand when I was there with Manchester United, and I went to a women’s care centre,’ he said.
‘But obviously with my travels over the years, I’ve seen how young girls are getting left behind, they’re not getting the same rights and the same equal opportunities as the boys.
‘So our focus has really been on girls in the last five to 10 years and that is the same here.’
Say cheese! David, who looked as youthful as ever with a smooth visage, was ever the gentleman as he politely posed for pictures with two female fans at the game
Looking good: The father of four was spotted standing between two spectators who looked delighted to be snapping a picture with the star
Smart: The former professional footballer looked typically dapper in a cream jumper, which he wore under a navy jacket with trousers
David said he was convinced sport could play a key role in children’s lives, as it had in his own.
‘It gave me the foundation to have leadership, teamwork, discipline, focus. And just to have that confidence,’ said the father of four children.
‘I’ve seen when I’ve gone into different villages around the world with UNICEF, when I take a football into this village, these children’s faces light up.
‘For that time when I’m playing football with them or they’re kicking a football around, they forget about everything else that is going on around them that is not good.’
David also revealed that his Inter Miami franchise signed Lionel Messi as ‘our gift to America and the MLS’.
Speaking on his first ever visit to India and in his role as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, David admitted he still has to pinch himself when he sees the Argentinian World Cup winner on the teamsheet in Florida.
‘It’s still hard to believe that when someone turns around to me and says Inter Miami have Lionel Messi in their team, you know,’ he said.
Watching on: David chatted away to Kiara, who was dressed in a white vest top, which she accessorised with a £485 denim Celine cap
Career: Kiara is an Indian actress who works in Hindi and Telugu language films she made her acting debut in the comedy film Fugly
Hanging out: Kiara was joined her husband Sidharth Malhotra (pictured bottom right)
Guest appearance: David is seen on the field before the game India v New Zealand
On the pitch: David with UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors, Sachin Tendulkar
Style: David then donned a more casual ensemble as he headed out for the evening
Glam: David (R) later joined guests at a swanky party in the city
Beaming: David was all smiles after his day at the cricket
‘It’s a very proud thing for me to have as an owner, to have a player like that, the best player in the world, in our team.
‘We always knew that bringing Leo to America, not just to Miami, it was our gift to America and the MLS.
‘Because someone like that changes the game. You know, someone like that inspires another generation of soccer players.
‘And that’s why we wanted to bring Leo to the team. Of course, we want to win championships. Of course, we want to be the best team in the league.
‘But one of the reasons why we bought him was to also inspire the next generation of soccer players in America.
‘To want to be soccer players. So bringing him does that and it’s an important thing for us.’
Former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star Messi shocked the football world when he shunned stratospheric offers from Saudi Arabia and elsewhere to join Inter Miami in July, seven months after he had led Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar.
The 36-year-old went on to light up Major League Soccer with some stellar performances but was unable to carry Inter Miami into the playoffs this season.
David, who has turned a successful playing career that included captaining England and winning the Champions League with Manchester United into a high-profile role as a rights advocate and style icon, is the co-owner of Inter Miami.
Charity trip: David speaks and draws with a group of adolescents at the community centre in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat state
Kick about: David kicks around with children after playing a friendly game of football at Gujarat University
Hand-in-hand: David walks wit Vansh Jain while visiting the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Park to meet participants of Gujarat Youth Forum programmes
Thumbs up: David poses for a group photo with children during his visit to Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Park
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