David Beckham is honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as Los Angeles hosts matches for the World Cup. Multiple outlets report that the ceremony takes place in the lead-up to the tournament, highlighting Beckham’s long-standing connection to football and his continued public presence in the United States. Victoria Beckham is quoted as saying the honour feels timely as the World Cup comes to Los Angeles. Beckham is also described in connection with his current role in American football: he is president and co-owner of Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF. In remarks reported by one outlet, Beckham expresses pride in the growth of football’s popularity in the US, linking the sport’s rising profile with the visibility created by major international events such as the World Cup. Together, the reports depict the Walk of Fame recognition as both a personal milestone for Beckham and a moment reflecting the increasing attention on football in the United States ahead of World Cup matches in Los Angeles.