Cheeky David Beckham responds to Victoria becoming an instant meme after failing to react to Jude Bellingham's England goal as fans brand her 'iconic Posh'

David Beckham has insisted his wife Victoria was 'celebrating on the inside' after her subdued reaction to England's nail-biting World Cup quarter final clash went viral.

The Beckhams, along with their three youngest children Romeo, 23, Cruz, 21, and Harper, 15 had prime seats to watch the Three Lions match against Norway on Saturday night in Miami.

Whilst former England captain David, 51, and his kids went suitably wild when Jude Bellingham managed to score an epic goal in first-half stoppage time, a pouting Victoria, 52, remained seated. 

Photos of a cheering David leaping up from his seat whilst his wife, who famously rarely smiles, staying seated have turned the Spice Girl into an instant meme, prompting David to jokingly defend his wife. 

The football legend commented on stand-up comedian Jenny Johnson's summary of the match, after she wrote: 'There’s nothing like cheering your heart out for England from home, then they cut to Victoria and we see that classic Posh Spice smile! It’s so infectious!'

'I used to think I got animated while watching sports, but Victoria blows my enthusiasm out of the water! Each time I see her I shout, “SPICE UP YOUR LIFE!!!!” because her energy is electric!!!'

Commenting with a string of crying laughing emojis, David wrote: 'She was celebrating inside I promise her reactions were slightly slower than mine.' 

Victoria did warm up to the infectious energy inside Miami Stadium as she was later seen getting into the spirit by clapping along as England won the match 2-1.

Victoria has famously said that she wasn't a fan of football when she met David at a Manchester United match in 1997. 

Ever the doting wife, she ensured she attended every game she could, but confessed she didn't enjoy the sport because she didn't feel 'wanted' when she was pitch side. 

However, in recent years Victoria has had a change of heart after David retired and set up his own club Inter Miami.

Victoria told the Financial Times in 2024: 'I never enjoyed watching football. I never felt necessarily wanted [at the matches]. I'm not saying this as in, poor me, but it was never the fun that it is now.

'Now, when we're in Miami, I feel wanted. I'm friends with the families of the players.'

While Victoria was surrounded by family during Saturday's match there was one person missing – eldest son Brooklyn. 

The aspiring chef, 27, has been locked in an ongoing feud with his parents and is believed to no longer speak to any of his siblings.

And the feud showed no signs of letting up this weekend as he stayed away from yet another big family event for the football game.

While his family were together in Miami, Brooklyn watched from New York with wife Nicola and shared a snap to his Instagram Story as he tuned in remotely.

David shared a sweet family snap after the game and penned in the caption: 'What a moment in miami, I'm so proud of the team tonight reaching the Semi final of the World Cup and to celebrate with my family was so special... 

'Thank you @england for giving our country these moments ❤️.'

Victoria shared similar images to her socials as well as some loved-up snaps hugging David as she wrote: 'Special moment tonight in Miami with my family and for our country xxxx.'

Cruz's girlfriend Jackie Apostel was also in attendance and posted family snaps on her Instagram too.