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| David and Victoria Beckham expecting fourth child | David and Victoria Beckham expecting fourth child |
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| David and Victoria Beckham are expecting their fourth child in the summer, it has been announced. | David and Victoria Beckham are expecting their fourth child in the summer, it has been announced. |
| The couple, who are based in Los Angeles, already have three sons, Brooklyn, 11, Romeo, 8, and Cruz, 5. The boys are said to be "very excited". | The couple, who are based in Los Angeles, already have three sons, Brooklyn, 11, Romeo, 8, and Cruz, 5. The boys are said to be "very excited". |
| The former Manchester United star and England captain has been married to former Spice Girl Victoria since 1999. | The former Manchester United star and England captain has been married to former Spice Girl Victoria since 1999. |
| Mrs Beckham's spokeswoman declined to give a more specific due date or say how far the pregnancy was advanced. | Mrs Beckham's spokeswoman declined to give a more specific due date or say how far the pregnancy was advanced. |
| She said both their families were "naturally delighted" at the news. | |
| The news comes on the day it was also announced that David Beckham has agreed to train with Tottenham until 10 February but will not play for the London-based Premier League club on loan. | The news comes on the day it was also announced that David Beckham has agreed to train with Tottenham until 10 February but will not play for the London-based Premier League club on loan. |
| BBC Sport understands that insurance premiums have made a short-term loan deal for the LA Galaxy midfielder too complicated. | BBC Sport understands that insurance premiums have made a short-term loan deal for the LA Galaxy midfielder too complicated. |
| The Beckhams, who also own a mansion in Hertfordshire, are currently in the UK and are expected to stay until February when David will return to LA Galaxy and Victoria attends the New York Fashion Week. | |
| In December, he was given a standing ovation as he received the BBC Sports Personality Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual live TV event. | |
| Fashion and football | |
| The 35-year-old midfielder is England's most capped outfield player and won six Premier League titles and the Champions League with Manchester United. | The 35-year-old midfielder is England's most capped outfield player and won six Premier League titles and the Champions League with Manchester United. |
| He went on to win the Spanish league with Real Madrid after a £25m move from United before joining LA Galaxy and has also spent two loan spells at Italian giants AC Milan. | He went on to win the Spanish league with Real Madrid after a £25m move from United before joining LA Galaxy and has also spent two loan spells at Italian giants AC Milan. |
| The Spice Girls dominated the music charts in the late 90s with hits such as Wannabe, Mama and 2 Become 1. | |
| The group, who reformed for a world tour in 2007, have sold 75 million records. | The group, who reformed for a world tour in 2007, have sold 75 million records. |
| Mrs Beckham, 36, has swapped pop for fashion in recent years, launching her own successful label. | Mrs Beckham, 36, has swapped pop for fashion in recent years, launching her own successful label. |
| She told the February 2011 issue of Vogue magazine she was open to the idea of having another child. | |
| "Maybe one day another baby, but at this stage I think the chances of a girl are quite slim," she said. |