{"id":1117206,"date":"2022-06-10T14:31:39","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T14:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/06\/10\/world-cup-can-leave-a-lasting-legacy-david-beckham\/"},"modified":"2022-06-10T14:31:39","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T14:31:39","slug":"world-cup-can-leave-a-lasting-legacy-david-beckham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/06\/10\/world-cup-can-leave-a-lasting-legacy-david-beckham\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup can leave a lasting legacy \u2013 David Beckham"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"487\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Former-England-soccer-player-David-Beckham-696x487.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Wimbledon Championships 2021\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">epa09334019 Former England soccer player David Beckham arrives for Men&#8217;s semi final matches at the Wimbledon Championships, Wimbledon, Britain 09 July 2021.  EPA\/NEIL HALL   EDITORIAL USE ONLY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>   <!--  --><\/p>\n<p>SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv will be counting down the days to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, with the tournament set to run from 21 November to 18 December and provide the most thrilling distillation of \u2018The Beautiful Game\u2019.<\/p>\n<p> DStv and GOtv are the only true home of football in Africa, offering a range and depth of action that no other rival can match \u2013 it\u2019s literally \u2018Unbeatable Football\u2019! If you\u2019re going to spend your money on something, it may as well be on the best football in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Football legend David Beckham has praised the legacy projects being created by the 2022 FIFA World Cup and believes that the tournament changes a country and its people for the better.<\/p>\n<p>Beckham was recently the guest of honour at the Qatar Community World Cup semifinals, a tournament organised by the Qatar Community Football League (QCFL), which was founded in 2016 by the Supreme Committee for Delivery &#038; Legacy \u2013 the organisation responsible for developing the infrastructure and legacy projects for Qatar 2022.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>Beckham, who appeared and scored in three World Cup tournaments, said: \u201cThere\u2019s no bigger sporting competition than the World Cup. It changes countries and it changes people\u2019s lives. When we talk about legacy, this is real evidence of it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven before the World Cup has begun, this is evidence of the incredible work the Supreme Committee has done. This is why the World Cup has been brought here \u2013 to improve the game and build a legacy. Legacy is the most important thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Beckham went on to explain that fans from across the globe will witness Qatar\u2019s passion for football when the country hosts the 22nd edition of the World Cup \u2013 and the first in the Middle East and Arab world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is a rich history here and a love of the game, and that will be very evident when the tournament starts at the end of the year,\u201d said the former England international. \u201cPeople will see a football culture that has been here for a long time. And once the tournament finishes, the legacy will be there for everyone to see.\u201d<br \/>Hosting the World Cup, said Beckham, is a golden opportunity to inspire the next generation: \u201cWhen countries are given the chance to host a competition as big as this, it\u2019s great while the competition is going on. But when it ends, what\u2019s more important is leaving a legacy.<br \/>\u201cWhen people ask me what a World Cup does for a country, I say it inspires the next generation. It\u2019s great to host the World Cup but it\u2019s more important what happens after.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>No rival can compete with SuperSport\u2019s coverage. Our viewers on DStv and GOtv enjoy an unrivalled selection of football from around the world!<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss the New Football Season on SuperSport on DStv and GOtv. Visit www.dstv.com and www.gotvafrica.com to subscribe or upgrade, and join in on the excitement. And while you\u2019re on the move, you can stream matches on the DStv App.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"DC_6Mvcnzcs\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Adom TV Live Stream\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DC_6Mvcnzcs?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>epa09334019 Former England soccer player David Beckham arrives for Men&#8217;s semi final matches at the Wimbledon Championships, Wimbledon, Britain 09 July 2021. 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