David Beckham joins Hollywood Walk of Fame as World Cup comes to LA

• Beckham enjoys ‘surreal’ occasion with Tom Cruise

• Celebrities cheer on USA at their opening match

David Beckham has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on a day when soccer and showbiz intermingled at the 2026 World Cup.

Beckham called the ceremony “surreal” as his wife, Victoria, and his friend Tom Cruise praised him at the ceremony. Cruise lauded Beckham’s journey, saying it was “a Hollywood story” of hard work, determination and global influence on sport and culture.