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David Beckham gives Alexander Ovechkin a huge gift
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Although the Washington Capitals were eliminated from the playoffs, this NHL season was one for the history books. Captain Alexander Ovechkin was on a mission to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time scoring record, and he achieved that milestone in less than 82 games. That said, after the record, Ovechkin was showered with gifts by many prominent celebrities, including British soccer star David Beckham.
After surpassing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal scoring record, Alexander Ovechkin was showered with tributes - receiving a Rolex, video messages from celebrities, and even a hint from Gretzky himself about possibly gifting him a new car.
In a recent Instagram story, Ovechkin's wife shared a photo of a unique gift from none other than David Beckham - a signed pair of cleats featuring a personalized message to Ovechkin, adding yet another memorable touch to the superstar's milestone celebration.
David Beckham gifts a pair of cleats to Alexander Ovechkin
According to RMNB, Beckham signed a pair of white Adidas Copa Mundial cleats with the message, «Huge congrats on scoring 895 goals a few more than me. Love, David Beckham.» He included his number 7 from his time with Manchester United.
Beckham, who scored 127 goals in his career, is currently the president and co-owner of the MLS franchise Inter Miami CF, near where Ovechkin owns a second American home. One of the greatest players of his generation, Beckham played for 21 seasons, suiting up for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain, before hanging up his cleats for good in 2013.
Ovechkin has long been a huge soccer fan and claims Lionel Messi as his favorite player. He suited up for his hometown soccer team, Dynamo Moscow FC, in the summer of 2022 for a scrimmage. Not only did Ovechkin score a goal, but he also delivered a huge hit, mirroring his play during his legendary hockey career.
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| Yes | 31 | 77.5 % |
| No | 9 | 22.5 % |
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