Athletes

Paint it like Beckham

TEXT: DAVID GOLDBLATT The author is a British sports writer, broadcaster, sociologist, journalist and author. Among his books are The Games: A Global History of the Olympics, The Game of Our Lives: The Meaning and Making of English Football, Futebol Nation: A Footballing History of Brazil, and The Ball Is Round: A Global History of Football. David Beckham took fabulous corners, scored amazing goals from free kick. He worked hard for every team…