David Beckham surprises local footballers in Sierra Leone

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The most spontaneous move on David Beckham's unannounced visit to Sierra Leone was an improvised stop at a roadside pitch for a game of football in Freetown. We were driving past the pitch on our way to the hotel, when Beckham noticed the game in progress and had the vehicles circle back. We parked on the side of the road and walked down a dirt path to the pitch. The players were completely caught off guard. what began with a polite hand-shake quickly turned into a frenzy as they realized one of the game's most recognizable stars was standing among them. It wasn't enough just to shake his hand. They had to rub his head, touch his tattoos� As for the game itself, Beckham took it easy. At one point, he took off his UNICEF t-shirt and gave it to one of the locals. This particular day was hot and dusty, but everybody was having a great time. Even though many areas in Freetown lack electricity, there was no shortage of mobile phones. So by the time the game ended, word had spread that Beckham was in town ñ shirtless no less. He posed for pictures, shook more hands, and fought his way back to the vehicles. A memorable day for everyone, David Beckham included

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• freetown
• players
• game
• football
• sierra
• leone
• unicef
• david
• beckham

[cajenner10]

I am from Canada, and Beckham did something really nice a few years back. There was a girl from my area who was stricken with cancer at 17. She was a huge Beckham fan, and the local paper wrote a story about her. Somehow Beckham, or someone he knows saw it, and he read the article. He called her at home while she was going through treatment, and spoke to her throughout her radiation process. It was the happiest day of her life. He also sent her a signed jersey. Pure class.

[Dan4USCTroy]

what was beckham doing in Alabama?

[roodeehuh]

0:36 it wasnt enough just to shake his hand,

rub his head,

touches tatoos and dick

[Song4Alex]

that american chick is speaking french for some reason

[Song4Alex]

that american teenager quickly wiped his hand after shaking beckham's hand. must be an arsenal fan through and through

[Song4Alex]

wow those american are playing football for a change

[Song4Alex]

i didn't know about the state sierra leone is it near new orleans ?

[Song4Alex]

so beckham really did go to america

[rickylilia]

Haha this is great!

[Geszti9202]

A legend!!

[TheManInBlack2003]

@stepheng1980 fhahahaqha

[RaselStymest]

@GNOSISPRODUCTIONS that's how you shake hands in some cultures. To the heart.