David Beckham cheers on Spain in the World Cup semi-final after his four-year spell in Madrid as he’s joined by his wife Victoria and their family after THAT instant meme reaction

David Beckham cheered on Spain during the World Cup semi-final with his wife Victoria and family by his side.

The 51-year-old former footballer and the 52-year-old Spice Girls star were among thousands of people watching France’s close World Cup semi-final against Spain on Tuesday.

David spent five months at Real Madrid from 2003 to 2007 and at Paris Saint-Germain in 2013.

But his loyalty was to Spain as he cheered on the team that scored two goals in the first half of the exciting match.

The Beckhams, along with their three youngest children, had the best seats to watch the match and were seen looking nervous as they watched Spain take part in the World Cup final.

Their 15-year-old daughter Harper was seen wearing a Spain football jacket while standing next to her brothers Romeo, 23, and Cruz, 21.

The Beckhams, along with their three youngest children, had the best seats to watch the match and were seen looking nervous as they watched the match unfold to see which team would be in the World Cup final.

Cruz’s girlfriend, Jackie Apostel, 30, was also seen with the family.

It comes after David insisted his wife Victoria was ‘celebrating on the inside’ after her reaction to England’s thrilling World Cup quarter-final clash went viral.

The Beckham family were among the stars watching the Three Lions match against Norway in Miami on Saturday night.

While former England captain David and his children were suitably distraught when Jude Bellingham scored an epic goal in first-half stoppage time, Victoria, 52, remained sulking.

Photos of David jumping out of his seat cheering while his wife, who is known to rarely smile, sat down turned the Spice Girl into an instant meme, causing David to jokingly defend his wife.

The football legend wrote of stand-up comedian Jenny Johnson’s match recap: ‘There’s nothing like cheering for England from home, then they move on to Victoria and we see that classic Posh Spice smile! It’s so contagious!’

‘I thought I was excited while watching sports, but Victoria destroys my excitement! Every time I see him I say “TAKE ACTION WITH YOUR LIFE!!!!” I shout. because its energy is electricity!!!’

Cruz and his 30-year-old girlfriend Jackie Apostel were also seen with the family

Their 15-year-old daughter Harper was seen wearing a Spain football jacket while standing next to her brothers Romeo, 23, and Cruz, 21.

David’s allegiance was to Spain after playing four seasons with Real Madrid in the early 2000s.

It comes after David insisted his wife Victoria was “celebrating on the inside” after her reaction to England’s thrilling World Cup quarter-final clash went viral.

The football legend commented on stand-up comedian Jenny Johnson’s match recap, with Johnson sarcastically writing: “Victoria exploded.” [her] ‘exuberance coming out of water’

Commenting with a series of crying, laughing emojis, David wrote: ‘He was celebrating in there, I promise his reactions were a little slower than mine.’

Victoria was later seen getting into the spirit by clapping along as England won the match 2-1 as she warmed up to the infectious energy at Miami Stadium.

The fashion designer and singer said she wasn’t a football fan when she met David at a Manchester United match in 1997.

Always a doting wife, Victoria made sure she attended every match possible, but admitted she disliked sport because she didn’t feel ‘wanted’ when she was on the field.

However, in recent years, after David retired and founded his own club, Inter Miami, Victoria’s mind changed.

Victoria told the Financial Times in 2024: ‘I’ve never enjoyed watching football. I never felt like I was necessarily wanted [at the matches]. I don’t mean this to be pathetic, but it’s never been as much fun as it is now.

‘Now when we come to Miami I feel wanted. ‘I’m friends with the players’ families.’