Telemundo calls David Beckham 'Spice Boy' during World Cup broadcast

sportsJul 14, 2026231,767

During the France Spain match Telemundo announcers repeatedly referred to David Beckham as "Spice Boy." Several viewers noted the commentators dropped the English phrase in the middle of Spanish commentary and that the nickname riffs on Beckham being the husband of a Spice Girl. Social posts quoted the telecast and said the repeated use of "Spice Boy" stood out as a highlight of the broadcast, with multiple people saying they would now call Beckham that nickname going forward.

mike taddow

@miketaddow.bsky.social

telemundo booth called beckham “spice boy” lmaooooooooo GIVE TELEMUNDO A NOBEL PRIZE FOR THEIR WORLD CUP COVERAGE

8346h ago

The Other Brewsky14

Lol, I thought they were talking about Chalamet.

Shanna Bright8

And the giggles between them made it even better!

RI Smith1

Nah, that's a golden oldie of the 90s.

Joe1

It was Liverpool that got that moniker here. They got dog's abuse for this clobber in the FA Cup Final.

CJ Fogler

@cjzero.bsky.social

Telemundo refers to David Beckham as Spice Boy, mentions that Timothée Chalamet brought luck to the Knicks but may not be so lucky with France

6746h ago

rickaircrewman.bsky.social15

Not long now u til Becks is called Old Spice.

Attil229

Telemundo is so much better than Fox

KUNA1

that's a weird combo of sports and celebrity news, but I guess it's all entertainment at the end of the day

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WRMS Traffic & Weather Reporter on the 2’s12

When Fox is mad about the English language viewers avoiding their product, this is a perfect example. The Telemundo broadcast is genuinely entertaining beyond the actual match being played.

Laas 🌸7

Fox is going to look at Telemundo outdoing them and learn the completely wrong lessons from it. And I will laugh

Jason Karsh5

It’s just a better telecast, hands down.

teabelly3

Telemundo's coverage is a MILLION times better than Fox!

Jake Berman2

if this is wrong i don't want to be right

Magalud, again2

ACHAMOS O JAGGER FRANCÊS!! Salamê minguê!

Joe Yerdon

@joeyerdon.bsky.social

Telemundo referring to David Beckham as “Spice Boy” has made my day

1666h ago

Tom Hearden

@followtheh.bsky.social

The Telemundo telecast referred to him as “Spice Boy”. So there’s that.

696h ago

capillariancrest.bsky.social2

That’s been his nickname in the English tabloids on and off since the mid-90s

Hornet1

They know who’s the boss in the relationship

A Fluffbucket to Remember

@fluffbucket.bsky.social

I love how the Telemundo announcers on this France-Spain match keep referring in English to "Spice Boy" David Beckham.

36h ago

Andrew Tobolowsky

@andytobo.bsky.social

I don't have Fox so I've been watching on Peacock which I think has only spanish commentary and I don't know why they said "a spice girl, a spice boy" but

36h ago