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Far removed from the pitch, David Beckham remains soccer’s biggest star
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OPINION
Far removed from the pitch, David Beckham remains soccer’s biggest star
CATHAL KELLY
PUBLISHED 2 HOURS AGO
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Tom Cruise (from left) and David and Victoria Beckham were at the USA-Paraguay match on Friday in L.A., after attending a match the day before in Mexico.
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