Beckham has long been the torchbearer for English football,style icon,one sometimes much admired and sometimes much pilloried depending on the mood of the twittering horde.He turns 40 today and we’ll have to wait and watch to see if his flame glows brighter or more dimly.Meanwhile there are plenty of tributes and wishes on the net.
 

“He can’t kick with his left foot, he can’t head, he can’t tackle, and he doesn’t score many goals. Apart from that, he’s alright.”  George Best
39 more other such Beckham quotes here to mark Beckham’s 40th birthday.

..and his greatest goals

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