Inter Miami CF co-owner and former Manchester United star David Beckham turned 50 on Friday.

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Beckham, who had a remarkable 20-year football career, was part of Manchester United's historic treble-winning team in the 1998-99 season.

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That year, United clinched the Premier League, FA Cup, and dramatically won the Champions League final against Bayern Munich with two stoppage-time goals.

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Gary Neville, Beckham’s teammate during that iconic season, took to Instagram to wish him a happy birthday.

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"Happy 50th mate. You're the best!" Neville wrote. "Stand still today for once and reflect on everything you have achieved and done in these first 50 years of your life.

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"We've won, lost, laughed and cried but had the most incredible times together. I can still see our mums and dads in the crowd. Everything you've done has come through humility, care and hard work.

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"I'm proud of you and more importantly trust you with my life."

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David Beckham made his debut for the England national team in 1996 and went on to serve as captain for six years. Over his international career, he played 115 matches and scored 17 goals.

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He made history as the first and only English player to score in three different FIFA World Cup tournaments—netting goals in 1998, 2002, and 2006.

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Beckham enjoyed a successful club career across Europe, playing for top teams such as Real Madrid, AC Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain. He ended his playing days in 2013 after a stint with LA Galaxy in the United States.

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In 2018, five years after retiring, Beckham founded the Major League Soccer (MLS) team Inter Miami, which is now home to global stars like Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez.

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