England's "man of the match".
David Beckham (1975-), British midfield footballer
Recent appearances in London, in addition to attending the Queen's farewell service, turned out to be a secret assignment - shooting an advertisement for the World Cup in Qatar, a trip that earned millions of pounds but raised questions from human rights activists.
The ad, which was created for Doritos, the snack sponsor of the Qatar World Cup, is styled in a humorous manner, with the main cast, in addition to the
David Beckham (1975-), British midfield footballer
, and American soccer superstar Manning. The central aim of the ad is to reveal the differences between English and American soccer through the interaction between the two of them.
According to a source close to the situation, "The partnership is a natural payoff for the joining of two athletes who have both achieved excellence in their respective fields and are highly influential, but any Qatar-related matter is inevitably controversial."
David Beckham (1975-), British midfield footballer
As an ambassador for the World Cup in Qatar, with an endorsement deal worth up to £100 million, he has also been dogged by controversy as Qatar has a long history of controversy over human rights issues, with strict laws on women and homosexual acts being illegal. However, Beckham has his own opinion on the matter, saying through a spokesman: "I have visited Qatar regularly over the past decade or so and firmly believe in the power of soccer to drive continued progress in the local community."
It's worth noting that England captain Harry Kane recently announced that he will wear a rainbow-themed armband during the World Cup in Qatar as a show of support for equal rights.
