David Beckham sat in France’s World Cup VIP zone to cheer on the team’s thrilling semi win over Spain. Before England’s own World Cup battle with Argentina, giant stadium screens focused on his presence , and the Argentine crowd responded with loud, prolonged boos . The reaction ties back to Beckham’s ties to American football ventures, and flashes of penalty shoot-out nightmares that still sting English football fans. Victoria Beckham’s own World Cup moment sparked online debates after her reaction screen flashed briefly during a clip that carried a trigger warning .