According to multiple reports, former England football captain David Beckham will attend the ODI World Cup semifinal match between India and New Zealand. Beckham, a UNICEF ambassador, will be in attendance at the Wankhede Stadium as Rohit Sharma’s men face the Blackcaps in a rematch of the 2019 edition quarterfinal. Several Bollywood celebs are anticipated to attend the match, and politicians may also attend the huge event in the country’s financial centre.
Beckham to attend India vs New Zealand
Beckham has recently made headlines after attending a Champions League match in Milan last week, where he was photographed taking a selfie with former Arsenal great Thierry Henry. Given Beckham’s popularity, news of his attending a World Cup match will be welcomed by cricket and football fans both. His presence at last week’s Champions League showdown between his two former clubs, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain, was certainly a welcome addition to the internet.
Beckham’s presence will be a tremendous discussion topic for the sports fraternity all over the world, given his massive fan base. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star had a fantastic year in 2023 after landing Lionel Messi for his Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami. Messi was just photographed holding his eighth Ballon d’Or, which he handed to a Miami crowd last week.
India battle New Zealand for a place in the final
India will face New Zealand in the World Cup semi-finals, with the clear goal of reaching the final against either South Africa or Australia. The host nation has won the last three ODI World Cups, a tradition that began in 2011 when India defeated Sri Lanka in the final.
The match will begin at 2:00 p.m., with the toss taking place at 1:30 p.m. (Indian time), and both teams are expected to perform admirably.
