David Beckham LA Times Interview

This is a few days old, but for those who haven’t seen it yet, it’s kind of interesting. It’s a Grahame Jones interview with David Beckham in the LA Times. Did you know he’d met Nelson Mandela?

(More interesting would have been Posh meeting Nelson Mandela. What a scintillating conversation that would have been.)

A couple of the more interesting questions:

Q: You have mentioned wanting to play in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. That presents quite a challenge in staying at that level for another three years.

A: It’s a huge challenge, but I wouldn’t say it if I didn’t believe that I could do it. I believe I can play for my country up until the World Cup and I’d love to do that. If it’s possible, then great. If it’s not possible, then I will look back on my career for my country as a successful one.

It might be me being stubborn, but I believe I can play in that World Cup. Whether I’m given a chance to or not, who knows? But I’ve got the belief.

Q: You have visited South Africa and met Nelson Mandela. What was that experience like?

A: I remember him just sat [sitting] there holding my hand and talking to me. Just meeting him was pretty incredible because he’s such a powerful man who gives so much to so many people. For him to be actually talking to me, let alone interacting with me in the way that he was, for me it was one of the highlights of my life. There’s many people that I’ve always said that I’d love to meet and have met. I’ve always wanted to meet the Queen. I’ve met the Queen. Prime Ministers. Many, many people in the sporting side. And then to meet someone like Nelson Mandela, with so much history behind him, was one of the most incredible moments of my life.

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