Ex-Man United, England star David Beckham becomes first British billionaire sportsman
Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham has become Britain’s first billionaire sportsman, according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List.
Beckham and his wife Victoria’s collective wealth reached an estimated £1.185 billion (US$1.583 billion) this year, the Rich List compilers said.
That moved them into second place in the list of the UK’s wealthiest athletes, behind the family of former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, whose wealth was valued at £2 billion.
Beckham, who retired...
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