Sky Sports presenter Alex Aljoe hinted that she might not believe insistence that he remembers their interview from his playing days at . Aljoe, who is working for DAZN at the Club World Cup, came into contact with Beckham once more at the opening game of the tournament.

She discussed the encounter on The Rest Is with , and . The story about Beckham's great memory didn't take long to erupt into chaos, as claimed the former star was "definitely lying".

The popular reporter delved into her experience at the first game, where she chatted with about a previous meeting from his days. Aljoe said: "Well, that opening game was amazing, they had an opening ceremony as well.

"[There were] fireworks, French Montana performing...then the players came out one by one, Beckham was there. Sorry, Sir was there.

"I congratulated him on his knighthood and asked if he remembered me from years ago, when I interviewed him at Real Madrid. He said yes, but the jury's out on that one."

Richards replied with a smirk: "He was lying. He was lying, he was definitely lying," which prompted Lineker to add: "Knights don't lie Alex. Knights of the realm do not lie!"

Richards offered to contact the ex-United star for Aljoe, causing Shearer to explode into laughter as he said: "Listen to him, 'I can text him for you', what a k*** you are!"

Beckham , a moment that the icon has called a "truly humbling and emotional moment" for him.

The 50-year-old said: "Growing up in east London with parents and grandparents who were so patriotic and proud to be British, I never could have imagined I would receive such a truly humbling honour.

"To have played for and captained my country was the greatest privilege of my career, and literally a boyhood dream come true."

Beckham added: "I'm so lucky to be able to do the work that I do, and I'm grateful to be recognised for work that gives me so much fulfilment.

"I'm so lucky to be able to do the work that I do, and I'm grateful to be recognised for work that gives me so much fulfilment."

Next up for Beckham's Inter Miami squad is a tough test against Porto on Thursday evening, with Madrid taking on their opening game of the tournament against Al-Hilal on Wednesday night at 8pm.

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